BOOKS: ‘Simply Open: A Guide to Experiencing God in the Everyday’

I write for a Catholic newspaper and belong to a Catholic religious order, yet I’m about to unleash a review of a book written by a non-Catholic Christian pastor.

‘Sun’ columnist, former tabloid reporter, pens new book

Brophy grad Chris Benguhe was a tabloid reporter for years — until God showed him a different path for his life.

‘Cinderella’

"Cinderella" (Disney) injects vibrant new life into a venerable fairy tale. The result is an exuberant live-action retelling of the oft-filmed fable.

BOOKS: Faith illumines thorny issues — Church’s social teaching explained

We might think it safe to say that the Church, like the world, is in disarray and is victim to the calamity of whim. A fellow English professor says so in his new book, “Reclaiming Catholic Social Teaching.”

FILMS: The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water

With the arrival of the genial sequel "The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water" (Paramount), self-proclaimed "nautical nonsense" is once again the order of the day.

BOOKS: ‘The Hobbit Party’ — Authors explore Tolkein’s Catholic vision, Church’s social teaching

A few days before Christmas, the final installment of the screen adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit hit theaters. Not many people know that...

BOOKS: ‘Joy to the World: How Christ’s Coming Changed Everything (and Still Does)’

It’s Christmas time – Advent actually – so we Catholics need something “Christmas-y” and Scott Hahn’s new book, “Joy to the World: How Christ’s Coming Changed Everything (and Still Does),” cleverly fills that bill.

FILMS: The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

Mixed opinions have been generated by Jackson's transformation of a single, relatively slim volume into a trio of longish movies. But few will deny that this concluding screen chapter progresses at a steady clip and successfully engages viewers' interest.

Poetry, illustrations, more help ring in children’s Christmas reading

The following books, including one by an Arizona author, are suitable for Christmas giving.

FILMS: Exodus: Gods and Kings

As earlier movie offerings from this year -- "Son of God" and "Noah" -- suggest, some in Tinseltown are apparently dusting off their copies of the Scriptures and taking a second look.