Paul Fitzpatrick Russell

"The Holy See has always just sent me where they needed me, its been a very beautiful experience. It hasnt always been easy, being so far from home and family, but I will miss it. At the same time, direct pastoral ministry has always been my first love. Human beings are very similar, but were not all the same. Throughout my ministry, Ive been able to see the beauty of all these different cultures, and the beauty of the Church in all these different places. Its been a very enriching experience."

"I find that my life is a circle -- I keep coming back to a point where I was before, but in a different way. Thats the way God has worked with me, I guess."