Photo Gallery: McAllen Humanitarian Respite Center commemorates 10 years

Bishop Daniel Flores of Brownsville, Texas and Sister Norma Pimentel talk before a mass at Sacred Heart Catholic Church to observe the 10th Year Anniversary of The Humanitarian Respite Center in McAllen Tuesday, June 04, 2024, in McAllen, Texas. (Delcia Lopez | dlopez@themonitor.com)

Alma Revesz and sister Norma Pimentel talk before a mass at Sacred Heart Church in celebration of the 10th Year Anniversary of The Humanitarian Respite Center Tuesday, June 4, 2024 in McAllen, Texas. Revesz worked at the Parish Hall of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church during the height of the migrant influx. (Delcia Lopez | dlopez@themonitor.com)

A young child receives lunch during his stay at The Humanitarian Respite Center Tuesday, June 4, 2024 in McAllen, Texas. (Delcia Lopez | dlopez@themonitor.com)

Bishop Daniel Flores during a mass at Sacred Heart Catholic Church Tuesday , June 04, 2024 McAllen, Texas. Bishop Flores celebrated with a special mass for the 10 year anniversary of The Humanitarian Respite Center. (Delcia Lopez | dlopez@themonitor.com)

Migrant families are fed lunch at The Humanitarian Respite Center Tuesday , June 04, 2024 McAllen, Tx. (Delcia Lopez | dlopez@themonitor.com)

Sister Norma Pimentel and former McAllen Mayor, Jim Darling exchange hugs after a mass at Sacred Heart Catholic Church Tuesday, June 4, 2024 in McAllen, Texas. Pimentel is the director of Catholic Charities in the Rio Grande Valley and helped establish the respite center which still serves hundreds of migrants. Darling faced the migrant surge first hand. (Delcia Lopez | dlopez@themonitor.com)

Many gather at Sacred Heart Catholic Church during a mass to in observance of the 10th year anniversary of The Respite Center on Tuesday, June 4, 2024 in McAllen, Texas. The Respite Center started in the parish hall of church in June of 2014 during the surge of unaccompanied children arriving in the U.S. (Delcia Lopez | dlopez@themonitor.com)

A cross is reflected on the stain glass during a mass by Bishop Daniel Flores at Sacred Heart Catholic Church Tuesday , June 04, 2024 McAllen, Texas. Bishop Flores celebrated with a special mass for the 10 year anniversary of The Humanitarian Respite Center. (Delcia Lopez | dlopez@themonitor.com)