.The. Rev Philip C. Cleary.
Image thanks to NPH Mu00e9xico.The Rev. Philip C. Cleary, resigned priest of the Archdiocese of Chicago and past associate pastor of Our Gal of Great Guidance Church on Hermitage Avenue in Chicago’s McKinley Park community, passed away Sunday, Nov.
3, 2024, at the age of 71, in Mexico. Cleary was born on Sept. 5, 1953, in Chicago.
He attended Quigley Preparatory Seminary in Chicago, Niles College of Loyola College as well as the College of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary in Mundelein. Cleary was actually commissioned to the priesthood on Might 9, 1979, through Cardinal John Cody, as well as he commemorated his first thoughtful Mass on Might 13 of the same year at St.
Jerome Parish in Chicago. He at that point worked as associate pastor at St. Boniface Church on Royalty Road in Chicago and Our Woman of Really Good Guidance Church.Coming from 1982 to 1984, Cleary functioned as head of state of the Organization of Chicago Priests and also was actually elected to the National Alliance 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 his purpose at Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos (NPH), a nonprofit company that aims at improving the lifestyles of orphaned and also left children in Latin America and also the Caribbean. Cleary’s initial program was to volunteer for one summer months at NPH’s principal home in Mexico but “he promptly experienced called to stay beyond his three-month condition, starting what became a long term dedication to the youngsters of NPH,” the NPH website specified.
Cleary offered for many years as National Supervisor of NPH Mexico prior to ending up being corporate director of NPH International. He lived at NPH’s principal home in Miacatlu00e1n, Morelos, Mexico, where he dedicated his life to the association’s mission as well as the children. He after that became pastor for the Diocese of Cuernavaca in Mexico and retired in 2023.Lifestyle Along With Great Dedication.Diocesan Ronald Hicks, mind of the Diocese of Joliet and also among Cleary’s closest buddies, bears in mind Cleary as a mentor, role model and also friend who “lived life with wonderful dedication.” Prior to going into the Educational institution of St.
Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary, Hicks devoted a year in Mexico offering services for one of NPH’s orphanages in Mexico.” He (Cleary) certainly not merely delivered metaphysical advice yet additionally an actual dedication to the objective of boosting the kids’s lives,” Hicks stated. Outright Affection and also Company.” Because of viewing his priesthood as well as how he stayed it, he inspired me to enter the priesthood myself.” Hicks continued that “for many years, many kids have gained from his passion and commitment he complied with concepts of unconditional love and also company, making certain that the youngsters increased in the home were not just receivers but found out how to repay.”.Rev. Gregory Sakowicz, remembered his pal as well as schoolmate as a terrific clergyman along with a “missionary center who was very well just liked as well as recognized through his friends.” Sakowicz additionally recollected that “Philip never searched for the limelight and regularly tried to deliver others into the limelight.”.
Solutions on Nov 21.An additional close friend and schoolmate was actually Rev. Stanley Rataj. “He was among the best revered members of our course and a real leader,” Rataj pointed out.
He remembered Cleary’s passion for life and also his charm mentioning “he was a great friend to all and also resided a very loyal and fantastic life.”.All lasts rites will happen at St. Zachary Parish, 567 W. Algonquin Street in Des Plaines.
Visitation hrs will definitely be Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, coming from 10 to 11 a.m. The funeral Mass will comply with at 11 a.m.
and also will be commemorated through Bishop Hicks. An exclusive interment will certainly happen at All Saints Catholic Burial Site in Des Plaines.