Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Work will take everything you give it. Give it enough and it will be the black hole that swallows your prayer, peace, and your marriage.
Today we discuss Ora et Labora, the ancient rhythm of prayer and work that St. Benedict modeled his life after. We explain why work can feel like a curse, the difference between your occupation and your vocation, why good men get addicted to the office, and what St. Gregory the Great named as the hardest labor of all.
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0:00 The Hidden Struggle of Modern Work
1:21 Meet the Expert: Devon Shaw
2:06 Ora et Labora: The Benedictine Way
4:11 God as the Ultimate Order Maker
6:51 Prevailing Against the Fallen Self
10:38 The Wedding at Cana and Collaboration
19:24 The Reality of the Modern Desk Job
30:33 Why Work Becomes an Addiction
43:42 The Sacred Necessity of Sabbath Rest
Work will take everything you give it. Give it enough and it will be the black hole that swallows your prayer, peace, and your marriage.
Today we discuss Ora et Labora, the ancient rhythm of prayer and work that St. Benedict modeled his life after. We explain why work can feel like a curse, the difference between your occupation and your vocation, why good men get addicted to the office, and what St. Gregory the Great named as the hardest labor of all.
🟢 FREE RTIC Travel Mug with our New Coffee Bundle 🟢
Learn More Here: store.catholicgentleman.com/collections/coffee/products/coffee-bundle?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video_link&utm_campaign=coffee&utm_term=video_5
Follow Devin Schadt - fathersofstjoseph.org
🟢 Join Catholic Gentleman+ for over 31 sessions of exclusive formation, daily saint quotes, and a brotherhood of men pursuing holiness:
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sophiainstitute.com/product/the-rule/
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0:00 The Hidden Struggle of Modern Work
1:21 Meet the Expert: Devon Shaw
2:06 Ora et Labora: The Benedictine Way
4:11 God as the Ultimate Order Maker
6:51 Prevailing Against the Fallen Self
10:38 The Wedding at Cana and Collaboration
19:24 The Reality of the Modern Desk Job
30:33 Why Work Becomes an Addiction
43:42 The Sacred Necessity of Sabbath Rest
