My country is the Republic of North Macedonia. It is a country that after it gained independence in 1991 from Yugoslavia, has established a government from the parliamentary democracy type. This means that there are numerous political parties, the people vote on elections for their favorites, which in turn will be leading the country for four years, while the president has a five years of authority.
The government is divided into multiple departments, called ministries. Each ministry has its own purpose and authority, and it is in charge for certain things in the country. The ministries include Ministry of Defense, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Agriculture, Waters, and Forests, Ministry of Healthcare, Ministry of Ecology etc.
It was where all the representatives made the laws for the colony
What is best to describe with Father Paul's feeling in this excerpt is that he is willing to try to go and understand Leon despite with his beliefs because he is willing to try to help him for even if both of them has their own beliefs and ways of doing things spiritually. Father Paul is willing to help Leon despite that.