Soft corduroy meets vintage charm in this elevated take on the Ora et Labora hat. A sturdy rope detail across the bill gives a retro nod, while the embroidered phrase calls you back to a holy rhythm—pray and work. Whether you're building a life, a family, or a business, this hat is a wearable prayer for balance and purpose.
• Corduroy fabric with rope accent
• Mid-profile structured crown
• Adjustable snapback closure
• Embroidered “Ora et Labora”
• Available in blue, tan, and dusty rose
In The Domestic Monastery, Fr. Ronald Rolheiser reflects on "ora et labora"—the Benedictine motto meaning “pray and work”—as a spiritual framework not only for monastics but for everyday life, especially within the context of home and family.
Rolheiser draws a powerful parallel between monastic life and the vocation of family life, suggesting that the home is its own kind of monastery. He emphasizes that:
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Raising children, doing laundry, preparing meals, and showing up daily in love are holy acts—as sacred as chanting the Psalms in a cloister.
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Just like monks, parents and caregivers live by a rhythm of repetition and service. This is their labora.
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And even when prayer is dry, distracted, or quick, the very act of orienting your heart toward God amid the busyness is the ora.
He suggests that in the ordinary rhythms of domestic life—caring for others, keeping a household running, showing up when you’re tired—there is deep spiritual formation. These tasks become a path to God when done with love and intention.