The Catholic Church marked the beginning of Holy Week with the celebration of Palm Sunday on April 2. Palm Sunday commemorates Christ’s triumphant entry into Jerusalem when palm branches were placed along his path days before he was crucified. As part of the Mass celebration, attendees held up blessed Palm branches during the processional. Pictured holding their blessed palm branches at a standing-room only Palm Sunday Mass at Christ the King Church and Student Center at LSU are, from left, Rachel Heisman and children Matilda, 6, Luke, 10, and Thea 8. Photo by Debbie Shelley | The Catholic Commentator