On the Son Rise Morning Show, Father Augustin Wetta, author of Humility Rules: St. Benedict’s 12-Step Guide to Genuine Self-Esteem, joins us for the final step on St. Benedict’s ladder of humility: reverence indeed.

Father Wetta explains St. Benedict’s teaching that “nothing should be preferred to the work of God” and why even arriving late for prayer was treated seriously in the monastic community. With plenty of humor—including Father Wetta’s own reputation for being chronically late—he explores why prayer should be treated as real work rather than something we simply do when we happen to feel inspired.

The conversation looks at the importance of arriving early, preparing our minds and hearts, eliminating distractions, and making prayer a genuine priority. Just as an athlete, musician, or artist must put in the hours to grow in their craft, Christians must put in the work of prayer if they want to grow in holiness.

Father Wetta also shares a memorable story from the Desert Fathers about a monk who immediately stopped writing when the bell rang for prayer, demonstrating that the opus Dei—the work of God—takes precedence over everything else.

A humorous and challenging reflection on prayer, discipline, reverence, humility, and making God the true priority of our lives.