.The. Rev Philip C. Cleary.
Photo thanks to NPH Mu00e9xico.The Rev. Philip C. Cleary, retired priest of the Archdiocese of Chicago and also past associate pastor of Our Lady of Good Advice Parish on Hermitage Pathway in Chicago’s McKinley Playground area, passed away Sunday, Nov.
3, 2024, at the age of 71, in Mexico. Cleary was born upon Sept. 5, 1953, in Chicago.
He attended Quigley Preparatory Academy in Chicago, Niles College of Loyola Educational Institution and the University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Academy in Mundelein. Cleary was commissioned to the priesthood on Might 9, 1979, by Cardinal John Cody, and he celebrated his first austere Mass on May thirteen of the exact same year at St.
Jerome Church in Chicago. He after that served as associate priest at St. Boniface Church on Royalty Street in Chicago and Our Gal of Really Good Advise Church.Coming from 1982 to 1984, Cleary worked as president of the Organization of Chicago Priests and was actually chosen to the National Alliance of Priests’ Councils Manager Panel in 1983.Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos.It was in the course of this time around that Cleary learnt more about Rev.
William B. Wasson as well as his purpose at Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos (NPH), a non-profit organization that aims at enhancing the lifestyles of orphaned and also abandoned kids in Latin America and the Caribbean. Cleary’s first strategy was actually to offer for one summer at NPH’s major home in Mexico however “he promptly really felt contacted us to keep past his three-month phrase, embarking on what came to be a long-lasting dedication to the kids of NPH,” the NPH website explained.
Cleary offered for years as National Supervisor of NPH Mexico just before ending up being executive director of NPH International. He resided at NPH’s primary house in Miacatlu00e1n, Morelos, Mexico, where he committed his lifestyle to the association’s objective and also the little ones. He at that point ended up being chaplain for the Diocese of Cuernavaca in Mexico as well as resigned in 2023.Lifestyle Along With Great Dedication.Diocesan Ronald Hicks, head of the Diocese of Joliet and some of Cleary’s closest pals, remembers Cleary as a coach, shining example and also pal who “lived life with fantastic devotion.” Before going into the University of St.
Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary, Hicks invested a year in Mexico offering services for among NPH’s homes in Mexico.” He (Cleary) not simply supplied religious direction however likewise a genuine dedication to the goal of strengthening the little ones’s lifestyles,” Hicks stated. Unconditional Love and Solution.” As a result of watching his priesthood and how he lived it, he inspired me to get into the priesthood on my own.” Hicks carried on that “over the years, countless children have gained from his passion and commitment he adhered to concepts of genuine affection and also solution, making certain that the little ones increased in the home were not merely receivers yet knew just how to repay.”.Rev. Gregory Sakowicz, remembered his close friend as well as schoolmate as a wonderful priest with a “missionary center that was extremely well liked and also recognized through his schoolmates.” Sakowicz likewise recalled that “Philip never ever searched for the limelight as well as constantly tried to carry others into the spotlight.”.
Solutions on Nov 21.Yet another close friend and also classmate was actually Rev. Stanley Rataj. “He was among the absolute most recognized members of our training class and a true forerunner,” Rataj mentioned.
He recalled Cleary’s enthusiasm for life and also his charm saying “he was a fast friend to all and lived a very loyal and wonderful lifestyle.”.All lasts rites will definitely occur at St. Zachary Parish, 567 W. Algonquin Roadway in Des Plaines.
Visiting hours will be actually Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, coming from 10 to 11 a.m. The funeral Mass will observe at 11 a.m.
as well as is going to be actually celebrated by Bishop Hicks. A personal interment is going to occur in all Saints Catholic Burial Site in Des Plaines.