St. Conrad of Parzham, Apr. 21

Conrad Birnhoffer was the youngest of nine and was born in Parzham on December 22, 1818. When he was 31, he became a lay brother and in 1852, he took his solemn vows and was assigned as a porter at the shrine of Our Lady at Altötting⁡. He served as porter for more than 40 years and died at Altötting on April 21, 1894. He is remembered for his devotion to Mary.

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Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!

First snow of the year! Hopefully it'll stick... Snow-ccer! Walking in a winter wonderland... Frolicking in the snow Surrrrrre having fun! Walking on the ice with their "ice skates"... They're actually shoes! Aw...Snow's melting! :-{

St. Lazarus the Bishop, Feb. 11

Source St. Lazarus became Bishop of Milan in around 439. He is believed to have developed the Rogationtide litanies, and the First Council of Orleans approved the celebration of Rogationtide. At that time, the Ostrogoths were invading Italy, but Lazarus held up. He died on March 14, 450.

April nature study

Roanoke-bells (Mertensica virginica) at Shenandoah River State Park. Spring beauty (Claytonia virginica) Star chickweed (Stellaria pubera) Yellow harlequin ( Corydalis flavula) This one might be Draba tomentosa. Viola × Melissifolia Grape hyacinth (Muscari genus ) Lilac ( Syringa vulgaris)

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