Footnotes

(1993)

1.       Carol McCormick called Sister Paula Kelleher, 3/8/93, Summary of Complaint (2md complaint of Rueger’s handwriting. / Abbey Weber’s name mentioned with Frank Fitzpatrick.)

2. “Monsignor’s letter read at Mass- Msgr. Leo J. Battista, St. Anna’s Parish, Leominster, CFP, of 2/5/93,

3. Letter to Abbey Marshall from Fr. Kardas of 4/4/93. (Birthday card written in the context of the ‘70’s.)

4.  Letter to Abbey Marshall from Fr. Kardas of 4/7/73. (Re-read this with my insights that have been misconstrued.)

5.  Easter card from Kay & Paul McCormick of Springfield, VT to Father Kardas of 4/15/92. (This is a Carol McCormick’s adopted parent wishing me a “Happy Easter.”)

6.        Note from Abbey Marshall to Father Kardas visiting St. Peter’s, Northbridge of 4/20/84. (Hi Ted- Sorry we missed you. Happy Easter.)

7.        Letter to Bishop Rueger from Abbey M. Weber, 4/23/93, of Union, Maine. (Fr. Tom Lynch suggested to Chancery that Weber did not write this letter.)

8.        Letter of Attorney James G. Reardon to Bishop Rueger. (“Concern with your letter of 4/29/93, in which you state that Father Kardas ‘should be off the job.’”)

9. “Priests face abuse outcomes,” NCR, 1993, p. 18. (Belleville, IL.)

10.     Letter to Bishop Rueger from Abbey M. Weber, 5/24/93, of Union, Maine. (Rueger tells her confidential information.)

11.     “Bread Rising: Bishop urges humility in facing clergy sex scandal,” by a report from Terry Dosh, Vol.           3, No. 5, July-August, 1993

12.     Statement of Bishops’ Fund for ‘93- $400. (Never was able to contribute to this statement.) / 12a. “Unholy Act,” by Paul Wilkes, The New Yorker, Vol. 69, 6/7/93, p. 62-79.

13.     Fr. Kardas’ letter to St. Edward’s Faith Community on my absence as Pastor of 6/10/93.

14.     Letter from Attorney Reardon to Bishop Rueger of 6/10/93.

15.     Letter to Msgr. Tinsley from Fr. Kardas giving permission for IOL to send my medical records to the Worcester Chancery.

16.     Letter from Fr. Thomas J. Lynch to Fr. Kardas of 6/16/93  (Cover letter and Ten points of Canon Law of my particulars.)

17. Note to Bishop Harrington from Fr. Kardas of 6/30/93. (Informing him that Fr. Lynch said he would be delighted to hear from you and thinks it would help.)

18.  Note to Dr. Zeman from Fr. Kardas of 7/6/93. (Asking to send my evaluation to Bishop Harrington with advice from Fr. Lynch.)

19. Note to Fr. Lynch from Fr. Kardas of 7/9/93.concerning my address change.

20. IOL Evaluation of Fr. Kardas to Bishop Harrington from Peter M. Zeman, M.D. – Senior Director of 7/22/93. (My evaluation of saying- I was “normal” according to Fr. Lynch.)

21.  Letter to Dr. Zeman from Bishop Harrington of 7/27/93. (Responding to July 22, 1993 evaluation letter.)

22. Letter to Fr. Tom Lynch from Bishop Rueger of 8/4/93. (Personal & Confidential- Meeting with Attorney James G. Reardon and Harrington, Rueger, Fr. Pedone at the Bishop’s Residence.)

23. Envelope from Mrs. Linda Norman to TJK with Rueger’s handwriting on envelope of 8/5/93. (The Norman’s’ considered themselves close friends with Rueger.)

24. “The Coin Market” by Fr. Francis A. Roberge’s business statement of 8/12/93.

25. “Pastor built faith community,” Letter-to-the editor by Joanne Curtin and Leola Leger, CFP, of 8/13/93, p. 7.

26.  “Can Church Law be Appropriately used to punish Father Ted Kardas” by Fr. Lynch including  “Miscellaneous Observations of 8/14/93.

27. “Bishop Harrington outlines policy on statements,” CFP of 9/3/93.

28. “Priests queried on sex habits: Lawyer reminds diocese of rights,” by Kathleen A. Shaw, WTG, 9/3/93, p. 3

29.  “Bishop defends questioning priest abut sexual habits,” by Kathleen A. Shaw, WTG of 9/4/93, p. 2.

30. Letter to Fr. Kardas from Mr. & Mrs. John Miles of 9/10/93.

31. “Porter pleads guilty to assaults as priests: Admits molesting 28 youths in 1960’s,” by Tom Coakley, The Boston Globe, p. 1. (Frank Fitzpatrick picture on page) of 9/ 14/93. 

32.  Letter to TJK from Mrs. Gail Robinson of 9/21/93.

33. “Claims Summary- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts” of 9/24/93.

34.     Letter from Bishop Harrington to “Dear Friends” of St. Edward’s of 9/29/93.

35. Letter from Jack and Joan Keena to Fr. Kardas of 10 /5/93. (Very interesting comments related to them from Bishop Rueger.).

36.  “Ex-Priest pleads guilty to charges,” AP- New Bedford, The Gardner News, of 10/5/93, p. 2. (James R. Porter)

37. “Porter pleads guilty to molesting youth,” by AP, WTG, of 10/5/93, p. A1. (James R. Porter)

38. Note from Mrs. Gail Robinson to Fr. Kardas of 10/7/93.

39. Payroll Office- “return promptly of 10/13/93.

40. Letter from Mr. Sandy Peters to Fr. Kardas of 10/19/93.

41. Letter to Bishop Harrington from Anna M. Richard of 10/20/93.

42. Letter to Bishop Rueger from Fr. Kardas of 10/22/93.

43. Letter to Bishop Rueger from Fr. Tom Lynch of 11/8/93.

44.  “A Special Report: the Siege of St. Joseph’s (Worcester), Yankee Magazine, of 11/17/93.

45.  Form Medical of Hartford Hospital- HH #2800475 of 11/24/93.

46.  Memo to Bishop Harrington etc. from Bishop Rueger. Re: Fr. Kardas of 11/30/93.

47. Note from Bishop Rueger to Fr. Kardas of 12/1/93.

48.  Cartoonist’s view- “How much abuse can you remember,” CFP, of 12/3/93.p. 4.

49      “Fitzpatrick gives voice to abuse: Hunt for James Porter helped silence demons,” by James Dempsey, WTG, of 12/10/93, p. B1.

50.     Letter to Weber from Bishop Rueger of 12/16/93.

51. “Pastor reassures Athol parishioners,” by Richard J. Chaissen, WTG, of 12/21/93, p. B2. (Rev. Stephen D. Johnson comments on Rev. Brain T. Ares)

52. “Freddette victim settles; Get under disclosed sum from order,” by Kathleen A. Shaw, WTG, of 12/30/90, p. A3.

53. Form from Diocesan Personal File of my parish assignments during 23 years of ministry of

12/30/93.