Overview
- Hundreds attended the memorial hosted Saturday morning by the Diocese of El Paso near the Old Fort Bliss Historical Marker off West Paisano Drive.
- The Mass drew participants from Ciudad Juárez, El Paso and Las Cruces in a shared act of remembrance.
- Organizers dedicated prayers to migrants who lost their lives attempting to enter the United States.
- Bishop Mark Seitz noted the observance coincided with All Saints’ Day.
- The Border Mass, established in 1997, continues to include prayers for migrants and families journeying from Central and South America.