The Northern Cardinal by John James Audubon. One of America’s greatest  naturalists gave unforgettable descriptions of our native birds. These are shot through with a sense of wonder and move us to closer observation for ourselves

Beautiful and challenging, touching and provocative, this story of a sickly yet soulful boy is sure to move you, and get you thinking. Can be suitable for all ages, but with guidance/discussion for the young.

This light-hearted essay penned in 1910 offers a perspective on cheese and the whole realm of eating prior to the industrialization of food production.

This is a classic Belloc essay that intertwines the mundane and the transcendent, finding in everyday life echoes of our ultimate human destiny.

A classic account of a man's first love from one of Belloc’s best novels.

This is a meditative and deeply sensitive retelling of one of the Lord’s most moving miracles.

A short excerpt from the classic by Robert Louis Stevenson. Here is a thirteen year old boy at his best, who keeps his word come what may.

A short excerpt from The Betrothed, the classic Italian novel by Alessandro Manzoni. This is a moving account of the encounter of the holy prelate (based on the real nephew of St. Charles) with the notorious Unnamed outlaw—a striking instance of repentance and the heart of a true pastor.

This version of this wonderful short story from France is retold by Ruth Sawyer in The Way of the Storyteller. A story of faith for the whole family.

This is a bracing and beautiful story of faith from the mines of Russia.