Political Quotes

“this morning we were blessed by hearing Auxiliary Bishop Augustin Roman of the Archdiocese of Miami deliver the opening invocation. My colleagues, Lincoln Diaz-Balart, Bob Menendez, and I welcome him. We have recently come to the floor to remind our colleagues of the great contribution that immigrants make to this country. Bishop Roman is another perfect example. Bishop Roman arrived in the United States in 1966, after having been expelled from Cuba by the tyrannical regime of Fidel Castro. In 1979, Bishop Roman became the first Cuban in 200 years to be named a bishop in the United States. The bishop holds advanced degrees in theology and human resources and serves as director of the 'Ermita de la Caridad,' a shrine to Our Lady of Charity, which he helped create. He has been a spiritual guide for the people of south Florida during troubled times. Bishop Roman is also active in seeking freedom for the Cuban rafters detained at Guantanamo. When called by the local press a hero, the bishop humbly responded that 'a bishop, a priest is a servant, not a hero.' This humility and compassion is what has made the bishop of one south Florida's heroes, or as he would put it, its servant.”