McALLEN — Bishop Daniel E. Flores of the Brownsville Diocese held Mass at Sacred Heart Catholic Church Tuesday morning commemorating the ten-year anniversary of the Humanitarian Respite Center.
Flores addressed the sparse congregation that included local dignitaries, Sister Norma Pimentel, and many individuals who have devoted countless hours to serving the needs of migrants through the respite center.
During his homily, Flores acknowledged the significance of the ten-year anniversary, and how it serves as a testament to the cumulative work by the community.
Bishop Daniel Flores and Sister Norma Pimentel talk before a Mass at Sacred Heart Church in celebration of the ten-year anniversary of the Humanitarian Respite Center on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, in McAllen. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])Alma Revesz and Sister Norma Pimentel chat before the Mass at Sacred Heart Church in celebration of the ten-year anniversary of Tht Humanitarian Respite Center on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, in McAllen. Revesz worked at the Parish Hall of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church when the Respite Center was establish ten years ago. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])A small child receives lunch during his stay at the Humanitarian Respite Center on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, in McAllen. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])Bishop Daniel Flores during Mass at Sacred Heart Church on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, in McAllen. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])Migrant families gather at tables for lunch at the Humanitarian Respite Center on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, in McAllen. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])Sister Norma Pimentel and former McAllen Mayor Jim Darling exchange hugs after Mass at Sacred Heart Catholic Church on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, in McAllen. Pimentel is the director of Catholic Charities in the Rio Grande Valley and helped establish the respite center, which continues to serve migrants. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])People gather during Mass at Sacred Heart Church in celebration of the ten-year anniversary of the Humanitarian Respite Center on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, in McAllen. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])A stained glass window at Sacred Heart Catholic Church is seen on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, in McAllen. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])Many migrant families are served lunch during their stay at the Humanitarian Respite Center on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, in McAllen. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])
