In what has become a poignant tradition, the Diocese of El Paso conducted its 28th Annual Border Mass on Saturday morning, which, according to KFOX-TV, takes place near the border fence by the old Ft Bliss Historical Marker. The Mass began at 10:00 a.m. with the entrance located at 1828-1844 West Paisano Drive, El Paso, TX. This event, first established in 1997, merges the communities of Ciudad Juárez, El Paso, and Las Cruces in a unified act of prayer for migrants who have perished in their attempts to reach the U.S.
Gathering at this borderland, which is a symbolic location bridging two nations, the attendees of the Mass, according to KTSM, included people coming from various walks of life, drawn together, shepherded by their faith and the church’s mission to support migrants from South and Central America. The Mass also reflects the ongoing commitment of the Catholic community to the multifaceted needs of migrants.
The event this year drew in hundreds of attendees, and Bishop Mark Seitz was present to address the congregation. "How beautiful, even providential it is, that our annual border mass this year falls on the day that we Catholics celebrate all the saints," he said, noted by KVIA. Seitz highlighted the unity and diversity of the faithful, reflecting on the joining of people from all the nations who speak different languages.
