.The. Rev Philip C. Cleary.
Photograph courtesy of NPH Mu00e9xico.The Rev. Philip C. Cleary, retired priest of the Archdiocese of Chicago and also past associate pastor of Our Lady of Good Advise Church on Hermitage Method in Chicago’s McKinley Playground area, passed away Sunday, Nov.
3, 2024, at the age of 71, in Mexico. Cleary was actually born upon Sept. 5, 1953, in Chicago.
He joined Quigley Preparatory Seminary in Chicago, Niles College of Loyola Educational Institution and the University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary in Mundelein. Cleary was ordained to the priesthood on May 9, 1979, through Cardinal John Cody, as well as he celebrated his initial austere Mass on May thirteen of the same year at St.
Jerome Parish in Chicago. He at that point worked as associate priest at St. Boniface Parish on Noble Street in Chicago and also Our Girl of Really Good Advice Church.From 1982 to 1984, Cleary served as head of state of the Organization of Chicago Priests and was actually selected to the National Alliance of Priests’ Councils Manager Panel in 1983.Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos.It was actually throughout this time that Cleary discovered Rev.
William B. Wasson and his goal at Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos (NPH), a not-for-profit organization that intends for strengthening the lifestyles of orphaned and also left youngsters in Latin United States and the Caribbean. Cleary’s first program was to volunteer for one summertime at NPH’s principal orphanage in Mexico however “he swiftly felt contacted us to remain beyond his three-month phrase, embarking on what ended up being a lifelong devotion to the youngsters of NPH,” the NPH internet site said.
Cleary served for years as National Director of NPH Mexico before becoming corporate supervisor of NPH International. He stayed at NPH’s primary house in Miacatlu00e1n, Morelos, Mexico, where he committed his life to the association’s goal and also the kids. He after that became pastor for the Diocese of Cuernavaca in Mexico and resigned in 2023.Lifestyle Along With Great Devotion.Diocesan Ronald Hicks, mind of the Diocese of Joliet and one of Cleary’s closest friends, bears in mind Cleary as an advisor, good example as well as friend who “resided lifestyle along with great devotion.” Before getting in the University of St.
Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary, Hicks invested a year in Mexico offering for among NPH’s homes in Mexico.” He (Cleary) not simply provided religious advice however also a genuine devotion to the objective of improving the kids’s lives,” Hicks said. Unconditional Passion and also Company.” As a result of watching his priesthood and how he resided it, he motivated me to get into the priesthood myself.” Hicks proceeded that “for many years, numerous kids have profited from his affection and devotion he followed principles of unconditional passion as well as company, seeing to it that the kids reared in the home were not just receivers but discovered how to give back.”.Rev. Gregory Sakowicz, remembered his pal and also classmate as an excellent clergyman with a “missionary heart that was actually very well just liked as well as respected through his classmates.” Sakowicz additionally recollected that “Philip never ever looked for the limelight and also regularly tried to bring others right into the spotlight.”.
Services on November 21.Yet another friend and friend was actually Rev. Stanley Rataj. “He was among the most revered participants of our training class and a correct innovator,” Rataj claimed.
He remembered Cleary’s zest forever and also his charm stating “he was actually a great friend to all and also lived an incredibly devoted and also terrific life.”.All lasts rites are going to take place at St. Zachary Church, 567 W. Algonquin Street in Des Plaines.
Visiting hours will definitely be actually Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, from 10 to 11 a.m. The funeral Mass will comply with at 11 a.m.
as well as is going to be actually celebrated by Diocesan Hicks. A private interment will take place whatsoever Saints Catholic Burial Ground in Des Plaines.