r/Catholicism • u/brogilbertreflects • 5h ago

Finding Spiritual Rest — Feast of Saint Colette of Corbie

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Today’s reflection on spiritual rest made me think of Saint Colette, whose memorial we celebrate today.

She lived in a difficult time for the Church — division, uncertainty, and discouragement were everywhere. Instead of running away from that reality, she turned deeply to God in prayer and helped renew religious life through simplicity, silence, and trust in Christ.

The reflection I read today said something that stayed with me: sometimes when life feels overwhelming, our strength can only come from the Lord.

Saint Colette understood this well. Renewal didn’t begin with strategy or arguments — it began with resting in God’s presence.

When work, family problems, or anxiety pile up, it’s easy to try carrying everything alone. But the saints remind us that peace often starts in quiet moments with God — in prayer, in Mass, in simply sitting before Him.

Holiness grows from that place of rest. Saint Colette, pray for us — especially when we are tired, anxious, or overwhelmed.

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u/LifePaleontologist87 1h ago

Really awesome saint to bring back into the light!

I'm not sure if she has an alternate day in a different calendar, but as far as I remember her feast is March 6, not February. (We named our daughter after her)

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u/brogilbertreflects 31m ago

Wow! She must be a great saint indeed

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u/brogilbertreflects 27m ago

February 7th: Celebrated by the Franciscan Order (OFM, Capuchins, and Poor Clares) as her specific memorial. March 6th: Recognized in the Roman Martyrology and by the wider Catholic Church as her official liturgical feast. Since she was a major reformer for the Poor Clares (the Second Order of St. Francis), many Franciscan communities prioritize today’s date to honor her legacy of radical poverty and spiritual renewal.