Family and Vocation
True Men as We Need Them
A Book of Instruction for Men in the World
- By Fr. Bernard O'Reilly
Fr. Bernard O'Reilly addresses Christian manhood through the duties of home, fatherhood, education, professional life, public service, and work.
Read the opening
Letter from the Archbishop of New York, Author’s Preface, Chapter I. Introductory and Chapter II. Ideal of the True Man’s Home: 9,990 words, about 6 percent of the book, free in the press's own transcription. Read them here.
- Source edition
- 1888, P. J. Kenedy, Excelsior Catholic Publishing House, New York
- Manualist edition
- August 2026
- Source scan
- Internet Archive (1888 fourth edition)
First published in 1878, True Men as We Need Them was written for men living and working in the world. Fr. Bernard O’Reilly considers the duties of husbands and fathers, the education of children, moral courage, professional life, public service, and work.
This Manualist Press edition was newly typeset from the fourth edition published by P. J. Kenedy in 1888.
Why this book
Fr. Bernard O'Reilly presents Christian manhood as a life of character, duty, self-command, and service in the home and in society.
Restoration note
This edition was newly typeset from the 1888 fourth edition with structured navigation and consolidated notes.
Source note
Based on the fourth edition published in 1888.
