Denim Ora et Labora Dad Hat

A timeless reminder stitched in thread: Ora et Labora—pray and work. This classic dad hat is made for the quiet rhythm of everyday faith. With a relaxed fit, adjustable strap, and low-profile crown, it’s your go-to for school drop-offs, gardening days, coffee runs, and everything in between. Whether you're deep in the hustle or pausing to pray, this hat speaks the Benedictine balance of a life well-lived.

• 100% cotton
• Adjustable back strap
• Embroidered “Ora et Labora” in signature script
• Available in dusty pink & denim

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:

• Raising children, doing laundry, preparing meals, and showing up daily in love are holy acts—as sacred as chanting the Psalms in a cloister.

• Just like monks, parents and caregivers live by a rhythm of repetition and service. This is their labora.

• 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.

in the continental US