.The. Rev Philip C. Cleary.
Photo courtesy of NPH Mu00e9xico.The Rev. Philip C. Cleary, resigned priest of the Archdiocese of Chicago and former associate pastor of Our Lady of Great Advice Church on Hermitage Avenue in Chicago’s McKinley Playground community, passed away 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 Academy in Chicago, Niles College of Loyola Educational Institution and also the College of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary in Mundelein. Cleary was blessed to the priesthood on Might 9, 1979, through Cardinal John Cody, and he commemorated his first austere Mass on May 13 of the exact same year at St.
Jerome Parish in Chicago. He at that point served as associate priest at St. Boniface Parish on Noble Road in Chicago as well as Our Female of Really Good Advise Church.Coming from 1982 to 1984, Cleary acted as president of the Organization of Chicago Priests as well as was actually chosen to the National Alliance of Priests’ Councils Executive Panel in 1983.Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos.It was actually in the course of this time around that Cleary found out about Rev.
William B. Wasson and his goal at Nuestros Pequeu00f1os Hermanos (NPH), a not-for-profit organization that aims at improving the lifestyles of orphaned and also abandoned kids in Latin The United States and the Caribbean. Cleary’s initial strategy was actually to offer services for one summer season at NPH’s principal home in Mexico however “he swiftly really felt contacted us to stay beyond his three-month phrase, plunging into what became a long term commitment to the little ones of NPH,” the NPH website said.
Cleary provided for many years as National Supervisor of NPH Mexico just before becoming corporate supervisor of NPH International. He dwelled at NPH’s primary house in Miacatlu00e1n, Morelos, Mexico, where he committed his lifestyle to the organization’s mission and the little ones. He at that point became chaplain for the Diocese of Cuernavaca in Mexico as well as resigned in 2023.Life With Great Devotion.Bishop Ronald Hicks, mind of the Diocese of Joliet and one of Cleary’s closest pals, bears in mind Cleary as a coach, role model and also close friend who “resided lifestyle along with great dedication.” Before going into the Educational institution of St.
Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Academy, Hicks invested a year in Mexico volunteering for some of NPH’s orphanages in Mexico.” He (Cleary) not merely delivered metaphysical assistance however additionally a real dedication to the goal of boosting the kids’s lifestyles,” Hicks said. Unconditional Passion and also Solution.” Due to watching his priesthood as well as just how he lived it, he encouraged me to enter into the priesthood myself.” Hicks continued that “over the years, countless youngsters have gained from his passion and also dedication he followed concepts of unconditional passion and solution, making sure that the kids increased in the home were actually not merely receivers yet learned exactly how to repay.”.Rev. Gregory Sakowicz, remembered his buddy as well as schoolmate as a fantastic clergyman along with a “missionary soul that was effectively ased if as well as appreciated through his friends.” Sakowicz additionally recalled that “Philip never ever sought the limelight and also always tried to bring others into the spotlight.”.
Provider on November 21.Yet another buddy and friend was actually Rev. Stanley Rataj. “He was one of the best recognized members of our class and a real leader,” Rataj stated.
He remembered Cleary’s enthusiasm for life and also his charisma pointing out “he was a fast friend to all as well as resided an incredibly faithful as well as excellent lifestyle.”.All lasts rites are going to take place at St. Zachary Church, 567 W. Algonquin Roadway in Des Plaines.
Visiting hours will certainly be actually Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, from 10 to 11 a.m. The funeral Mass will definitely adhere to at 11 a.m.
and also will certainly be actually celebrated by Diocesan Hicks. A private interment will certainly happen in any way Saints Catholic Cemetery in Des Plaines.