.The. Rev Philip C. Cleary.
Photograph thanks to NPH Mu00e9xico.The Rev. Philip C. Cleary, retired clergyman of the Archdiocese of Chicago and also past associate priest of Our Lady of Good Counsel Church on Hermitage Method in Chicago’s McKinley Playground community, died Sunday, Nov.
3, 2024, at the age of 71, in Mexico. Cleary was actually born on Sept. 5, 1953, in Chicago.
He went to Quigley Preparatory Academy in Chicago, Niles University of Loyola College as well as 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 also he celebrated his first solemn Mass on May thirteen of the very same year at St.
Jerome Church in Chicago. He then served as associate minister at St. Boniface Parish on Noble Street in Chicago and also Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish.Coming from 1982 to 1984, Cleary served as head of state of the Organization of Chicago Priests and also was elected to the National Federation of Priests’ Councils Manager Panel in 1983.Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos.It was actually throughout this moment that Cleary discovered Rev.
William B. Wasson and also his mission at Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos (NPH), a non-profit association that aims at boosting the lives of orphaned as well as left kids in Latin United States as well as the Caribbean. Cleary’s preliminary strategy was actually to offer for one summer months at NPH’s main home in Mexico but “he rapidly experienced phoned call to remain past his three-month phrase, starting what ended up being a long term commitment to the children of NPH,” the NPH site explained.
Cleary served for many years as National Supervisor of NPH Mexico just before becoming corporate director of NPH International. He stayed at NPH’s main house in Miacatlu00e1n, Morelos, Mexico, where he dedicated his life to the organization’s goal as well as the little ones. He then ended up being chaplain for the Diocese of Cuernavaca in Mexico and retired in 2023.Lifestyle Along With Great Devotion.Bishop Ronald Hicks, head of the Diocese of Joliet as well as among Cleary’s closest good friends, remembers Cleary as a coach, shining example and pal that “lived lifestyle with terrific commitment.” Before going into the University of St.
Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Academy, Hicks invested a year in Mexico offering services for among NPH’s homes in Mexico.” He (Cleary) certainly not only supplied religious support but also a real devotion to the purpose of enhancing the kids’s lifestyles,” Hicks claimed. Outright Affection and also Company.” Because of viewing his priesthood as well as how he stayed it, he influenced me to enter into the priesthood on my own.” Hicks carried on that “for many years, many little ones have benefitted from his affection as well as dedication he followed concepts of unconditional love and also service, ensuring that the little ones increased in the home were actually certainly not just recipients but learned exactly how to return.”.Rev. Gregory Sakowicz, remembered his pal and also friend as a great clergyman along with a “missionary center who was actually very well suched as and also appreciated through his schoolmates.” Sakowicz also remembered that “Philip never ever looked for the spotlight and always made an effort to take others into the spotlight.”.
Solutions on Nov 21.Another close friend and classmate was Rev. Stanley Rataj. “He was among one of the most reputable participants of our class and also a real innovator,” Rataj mentioned.
He remembered Cleary’s enthusiasm forever as well as his personal appeal mentioning “he was a fast friend to all as well as resided a quite loyal and also wonderful lifestyle.”.All funeral services will definitely occur at St. Zachary Parish, 567 W. Algonquin Roadway in Des Plaines.
Visiting hrs will definitely be Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, coming from 10 to 11 a.m. The funeral Mass will definitely follow at 11 a.m.
and also will certainly be celebrated by Diocesan Hicks. A personal interment will certainly happen at All Saints Catholic Burial Ground in Des Plaines.