Moral Theology
Duty
Twelve Conferences to Young Men
- By Fr. William Graham
Fr. William Graham examines the obligations behind everyday conduct in twelve conferences addressed to young men, from the meaning of duty to the care of the soul.
Read the opening
I. Meaning and Source of Duty: 3,614 words, about 9 percent of the book, free in the press's own transcription. Read them here.
- Source edition
- 1910, Joseph F. Wagner, New York
- Manualist edition
- September 2026
Duty begins with the meaning and source of duty, then considers its limits, the conditions of moral responsibility, the authority of law, and the voice of conscience. From these foundations Fr. William Graham turns to the duties of family life, membership in the Church, citizenship, and care of the soul.
Graham writes as a Catholic priest addressing young men directly. His examples range from work and education to obedience, prayer, and self-discipline. First published by Joseph F. Wagner in 1910, this Manualist Press edition presents the twelve conferences in a newly typeset format.
Why this book
Fr. Graham's concern is practical—how to move from knowing what is right to doing it, and how repeated choices form the habits that become character.
Restoration note
This edition presents Graham's text in a newly typeset format while preserving its historical wording.
Source note
Newly typeset from the 1910 Joseph F. Wagner edition, preserving its historical wording.
