.The. Rev Philip C. Cleary.
Image courtesy of NPH Mu00e9xico.The Rev. Philip C. Cleary, retired priest of the Archdiocese of Chicago as well as past associate pastor of Our Girl of Really Good Guidance Church on Hermitage Pathway in Chicago’s McKinley Park community, died Sunday, Nov.
3, 2024, at the grow older of 71, in Mexico. Cleary was born on Sept. 5, 1953, in Chicago.
He went to Quigley Preparatory Academy in Chicago, Niles University of Loyola College and also the Educational Institution of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Academy in Mundelein. Cleary was actually blessed to the priesthood on May 9, 1979, by Cardinal John Cody, as well as he commemorated his initial thoughtful Mass on Might thirteen of the exact same year at St.
Jerome Parish in Chicago. He after that acted as associate pastor at St. Boniface Parish on Noble Road in Chicago and Our Woman of Good Advice Parish.Coming from 1982 to 1984, Cleary acted as president of the Association of Chicago Priests as well as was chosen to the National Alliance of Priests’ Councils Executive Board in 1983.Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos.It was throughout this time that Cleary discovered Rev.
William B. Wasson and also his mission at Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos (NPH), a not-for-profit institution that focuses on enhancing the lives of orphaned and also left youngsters in Latin United States and also the Caribbean. Cleary’s preliminary strategy was to offer for one summer at NPH’s main home in Mexico yet “he promptly felt called to remain past his three-month term, plunging into what came to be a long term devotion to the little ones of NPH,” the NPH site explained.
Cleary served for many years as National Director of NPH Mexico before becoming executive director of NPH International. He stayed at NPH’s principal house in Miacatlu00e1n, Morelos, Mexico, where he devoted his lifestyle to the company’s goal and also the children. He after that came to be pastor for the Diocese of Cuernavaca in Mexico and resigned in 2023.Life Along With Great Devotion.Diocesan Ronald Hicks, mind of the Diocese of Joliet and one of Cleary’s closest pals, don’t forgets Cleary as an advisor, good example and close friend that “lived lifestyle along with excellent devotion.” Prior to getting into the Educational institution of St.
Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary, Hicks spent a year in Mexico offering for one of NPH’s orphanages in Mexico.” He (Cleary) certainly not just delivered metaphysical direction yet likewise an actual dedication to the objective of enhancing the children’s lifestyles,” Hicks mentioned. Outright Affection as well as Company.” Because of seeing his priesthood as well as exactly how he stayed it, he motivated me to enter into the priesthood on my own.” Hicks continued that “over times, numerous children have benefitted from his love and also commitment he observed concepts of genuine love and service, making sure that the youngsters raised in the home were not merely receivers however found out how to give back.”.Rev. Gregory Sakowicz, remembered his good friend and also schoolmate as a great priest with a “missionary soul that was extremely well just liked and also recognized by his friends.” Sakowicz likewise remembered that “Philip certainly never looked for the spotlight as well as regularly attempted to bring others right into the spotlight.”.
Services on November 21.One more friend and also schoolmate was actually Rev. Stanley Rataj. “He was just one of the best renowned participants of our lesson as well as a true innovator,” Rataj pointed out.
He remembered Cleary’s passion permanently as well as his charisma pointing out “he was a great friend to all and also resided an extremely devoted as well as remarkable life.”.All funeral services will occur at St. Zachary Church, 567 W. Algonquin Roadway in Des Plaines.
Visitation hrs will be Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, coming from 10 to 11 a.m. The funeral Mass will definitely observe at 11 a.m.
as well as will certainly be celebrated through Bishop Hicks. A private interment will take place in all Saints Catholic Burial Site in Des Plaines.