.The. Rev Philip C. Cleary.
Picture thanks to NPH Mu00e9xico.The Rev. Philip C. Cleary, resigned clergyman of the Archdiocese of Chicago and previous associate priest of Our Lady of Good Advice Church on Hermitage Avenue in Chicago’s McKinley Park neighborhood, passed away Sunday, Nov.
3, 2024, at the age of 71, in Mexico. Cleary was born on Sept. 5, 1953, in Chicago.
He joined Quigley Preparatory Academy in Chicago, Niles College of Loyola University and also the University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Academy in Mundelein. Cleary was ordained to the priesthood on May 9, 1979, by Cardinal John Cody, and also he celebrated his first austere Mass on May 13 of the same year at St.
Jerome Church in Chicago. He after that served as associate pastor at St. Boniface Church on Royalty Road in Chicago as well as Our Woman of Really Good Advise Church.Coming from 1982 to 1984, Cleary served as president of the Affiliation of Chicago Priests and was selected to the National Alliance of Priests’ Councils Manager Board in 1983.Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos.It was actually in the course of this moment that Cleary learned about Rev.
William B. Wasson and also his mission at Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos (NPH), a non-profit association that targets at boosting the lifestyles of orphaned and also deserted kids in Latin The United States and the Caribbean. Cleary’s first program was actually to volunteer for one summer season at NPH’s primary orphanage in Mexico but “he quickly experienced called to remain past his three-month condition, embarking on what became a lifelong commitment to the youngsters of NPH,” the NPH site stated.
Cleary offered for several years as National Director of NPH Mexico prior to ending up being executive supervisor of NPH International. He dwelled at NPH’s main home in Miacatlu00e1n, Morelos, Mexico, where he committed his lifestyle to the company’s goal and also the youngsters. He then became pastor for the Diocese of Cuernavaca in Mexico as well as resigned in 2023.Lifestyle Along With Great Devotion.Bishop Ronald Hicks, head of the Diocese of Joliet and one of Cleary’s closest buddies, keeps in mind Cleary as a mentor, good example and also close friend that “resided life with wonderful devotion.” Just before getting into the Educational institution of St.
Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary, Hicks spent a year in Mexico volunteering for one of NPH’s homes in Mexico.” He (Cleary) certainly not only given metaphysical support however also a genuine commitment to the objective of improving the little ones’s lifestyles,” Hicks stated. Genuine Passion and Service.” As a result of watching his priesthood as well as how he lived it, he motivated me to get into the priesthood on my own.” Hicks continued that “for many years, plenty of youngsters have taken advantage of his love and devotion he observed concepts of unconditional affection and solution, ensuring that the little ones increased in the home were certainly not merely recipients but knew just how to repay.”.Rev. Gregory Sakowicz, remembered his buddy as well as classmate as an excellent clergyman along with a “missionary center who was extremely well suched as and also valued by his schoolmates.” Sakowicz likewise recalled that “Philip never sought the spotlight and constantly attempted to take others into the spotlight.”.
Services on Nov 21.An additional friend and schoolmate was actually Rev. Stanley Rataj. “He was among the best highly regarded participants of our class and also a real leader,” Rataj pointed out.
He recollected Cleary’s enthusiasm forever and also his charm claiming “he was a great friend to all and also resided a quite loyal as well as splendid lifestyle.”.All funeral services will take place at St. Zachary Parish, 567 W. Algonquin Roadway in Des Plaines.
Visiting hours are going to be actually Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, coming from 10 to 11 a.m. The funeral Mass is going to follow at 11 a.m.
and also will definitely be actually celebrated by Bishop Hicks. An exclusive interment will certainly occur at All Saints Catholic Cemetery in Des Plaines.