Broken at the Border with Bishop Mark J. Seitz

by Diocese of Des Moines | March 5, 2025

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 Watch the live recording from Bishop Mark J. Seitz talk "Broken at the Border", delivered at Sheslow Auditorium as a part of St. Catherine of Siena Student Center's Dialogue Series on the topic of immigration.

Mark J. Seitz has served as the Bishop of the Diocese of El Paso, Texas since 2013. As a leader in a borderland community adjacent to Chihuahua, Mexico, Seitz has focused his work and heart on the poor and vulnerable, including migrant families and refugees. Having spent years walking with immigrants, working with Texas elected officials, and conversing with border agents, he will share his perspective on a topic that many Americans view as critically important to the future of our country.

Organizations mentioned by Bishop Seitz during his talk:

Diocese of Des Moines

The Diocese of Des Moines, created in 1911, serves people over a 12,446 square mile area in the southwestern quadrant of Iowa, including 23 counties.