.The. Rev Philip C. Cleary.
Picture courtesy of NPH Mu00e9xico.The Rev. Philip C. Cleary, resigned priest of the Archdiocese of Chicago as well as past associate pastor of Our Woman of Good Counsel Church on Hermitage Pathway in Chicago’s McKinley Playground community, died Sunday, Nov.
3, 2024, at the grow older of 71, in Mexico. Cleary was born upon Sept. 5, 1953, in Chicago.
He joined Quigley Preparatory Seminary in Chicago, Niles College of Loyola College and also the University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary in Mundelein. Cleary was actually ordained to the priesthood on May 9, 1979, by Cardinal John Cody, and also he commemorated his very first thoughtful Mass on Might 13 of the very same year at St.
Jerome Church in Chicago. He at that point worked as associate priest at St. Boniface Church on Royalty Road in Chicago and Our Woman of Excellent Advice Parish.Coming from 1982 to 1984, Cleary functioned as president of the Affiliation of Chicago Priests and was elected to the National Federation of Priests’ Councils Executive Board in 1983.Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos.It was actually throughout this time around that Cleary learnt more about Rev.
William B. Wasson and also his purpose at Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos (NPH), a nonprofit organization that intends for boosting the lives of orphaned and also deserted children in Latin United States and also the Caribbean. Cleary’s first planning was actually to volunteer for one summer season at NPH’s main home in Mexico yet “he quickly really felt called to remain past his three-month term, starting what ended up being a long-lasting commitment to the kids of NPH,” the NPH internet site said.
Cleary provided for several years as National Director of NPH Mexico just before coming to be executive supervisor of NPH International. He dwelled at NPH’s major home in Miacatlu00e1n, Morelos, Mexico, where he dedicated his lifestyle to the organization’s purpose and also the kids. He after that ended up being chaplain for the Diocese of Cuernavaca in Mexico and resigned in 2023.Life With Great Commitment.Bishop Ronald Hicks, mind of the Diocese of Joliet and some of Cleary’s closest buddies, remembers Cleary as an advisor, good example as well as good friend that “lived lifestyle with terrific commitment.” Just before getting in the University of St.
Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Academy, Hicks devoted a year in Mexico volunteering for among NPH’s orphanages in Mexico.” He (Cleary) not simply supplied religious advice but also a real dedication to the goal of improving the youngsters’s lifestyles,” Hicks mentioned. Unconditional Passion and Solution.” Because of watching his priesthood and also exactly how he lived it, he inspired me to enter into the priesthood on my own.” Hicks continued that “for many years, a great number of kids have profited from his love and also commitment he complied with principles of unconditional passion and service, seeing to it that the youngsters raised in the home were actually not just receivers but found out how to give back.”.Rev. Gregory Sakowicz, remembered his close friend and classmate as a terrific priest with a “missionary soul that was actually very well just liked as well as respected by his classmates.” Sakowicz likewise recalled that “Philip never ever sought the spotlight and also regularly attempted to take others in to the limelight.”.
Services on Nov 21.Yet another buddy as well as classmate was actually Rev. Stanley Rataj. “He was just one of the absolute most revered participants of our course and also an accurate leader,” Rataj stated.
He recollected Cleary’s enthusiasm forever and also his charm saying “he was actually a fast friend to all as well as lived a really trustworthy and splendid life.”.All lasts rites will certainly take place at St. Zachary Church, 567 W. Algonquin Roadway in Des Plaines.
Visiting hrs will definitely be Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, from 10 to 11 a.m. The funeral Mass is going to comply with at 11 a.m.
as well as will definitely be actually commemorated through Diocesan Hicks. A private interment will definitely happen at All Saints Catholic Burial Site in Des Plaines.