“I am still shocked by Father’s death. I have known him over forty years. I admired him always even from our first days in the Preparatory school and certainly through student days and during his priesthood. He was in my opinion the greatest and finest Passionist I have ever known."
James Mullin, Fanwood, NJ, 26 Novermber 1974
Witnesses on Foley--Extracts from Letters
“Concern for others was evident many years ago, 1947 or thereabouts, when as a teacher of theology I had the privilege of receiving his concerned help in many ways, and his humility was always a happiness to see.
In the early years as consulter he admitted not liking to fly, but it never stopped him in his many trips to visit his community anywhere.
Although unable to attend his funeral I had the privilege of seeing the Alitalia carrying his body as I live in the flight pattern approach to JFK airport.
Someday I hope he will be considered a saint–in life we don’t consider people that way– we think of charity, faith, hope, humility, selflessness and responsiveness. I am sure there must be many who knew him and consider him that way. Father Theodore, pray for us.
Josephine A. O Connor, 7 November 1994
Sr. Dominic Foley, 31 October 1974, Blue Nuns, Rome
“He was such a gentle, unassuming person and also had that great inner strength one notices in people close to God. One always felt the better of meeting him and having a chat. He was a darlin' man.’”
Father Conrad Maes, CP, November, 1974
“He was the first superior general to visit Zaire. a true father and a strong friend. He had an affection for our missions and understood our difficulties… ‘revere Pater et amicus addictissimus'”…
“I have so many personal memories. I went to confession to him, a gentle but strong man Teddy had a beautiful gift, to make you believe in yourself, I shall never forget him for that.”
Father John Francis McLaughlin, November 1974
“A sane realism, graced by Christian humor was his gift to all of us Americans in Rome who needed that dose.”