St. Colette was born on January 13, 1381, in France, and died in Belgium on this date in 1447. She’s known for her efforts to return the Order of the Poor Clares to its simpler days of poverty and austerity, including 
advising her followers to go barefoot and fast frequently.
Colette said: “If there be a true way that leads to the everlasting kingdom, it is most 
certainly that of suffering, patiently endured.”
Lent is a time of reflecting on Christ’s suffering and ultimate sacrifice for us. While these days we tend to focus more on what we can add to our lives to reflect him to others, think about what one small nicety you can give up this season in the manner of St. Colette.
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