A Memorial Day Message, Border Wall Update, and Salute to Mary Jewell : Weekly Update

Weekly Update: Memorial Day 2026, Border Wall at Mount Cristo Rey, and Honoring Mary Jewell

Bishop Michael Hunn shares a weekly update for Memorial Day 2026, reflecting on Memorial Day’s origins and urging prayer for elected leaders to use military force responsibly and not squander the sacrifices of service members amid a current conflict with Iran. He then gives a borderland update, warning that federal plans to extend the border wall over Mount Cristo Rey near El Paso would damage a major Christian pilgrimage site, harm the environment, and disrupt the area’s cultural and visual landscape; he notes the Roman Catholic Diocese of Las Cruces is organizing efforts to stop it and he is exploring Episcopal participation. Finally, he highlights BEST (Bishops’ Executive Secretaries Together) and shares a tribute video honoring Mary Jewell for 20 years of service, praising her guidance, institutional memory, pastoral support, and ministry with young people across the diocese.

00:00 Weekly Update Kickoff

00:48 Memorial Day Reflection

02:34 Praying for Leaders

04:40 Border Wall in Southern New Mexico outside El Paso TX

05:02 Why Mount Cristo Rey Matters

07:13 Call to Action

08:01 Introducing BEST

08:56 Honoring Mary Jewell

11:34 Gratitude and Blessing