Palm Sunday

Church parishes in the Diocese of Baton Rouge joined Catholic churches throughout the world in celebrating Palm Sunday on April 10. Palm Sunday, also known as Passion Sunday, marks the beginning of Holy Week and commemorates Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem. Pictured with their palm branches held high at a Palm Sunday Mass at Our Lady of Mercy Church in Baton Rouge are Bourgeois Family members, from left, Gabe, Natalie, Chloe and Mike.

Photo by Debbie Shelley | The Catholic Commentator