• FILMS: Eastwood’s contradiction: a rugby film about peace
• BOOKS: Encounters with refugees challenge faith, transform sister’s life

DECEMBER 3, 2009

• FILMS: A fantastic and foxy lesson in humility and love
• MUSIC: ‘We Are the Beggars’
  Local musician debuts at No. 5 on iTunes

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

• FILMS: ‘Bah-humbug’ is right: ‘Christmas Carol’ film disappoints
• BOOKS: ‘Sun’ columnist rocks wider audience with ‘Wholly Family’ book

NOVEMBER 5, 2009

• FILMS: A one-sided ‘It’
• BOOKS: Jesuit gives full account of the triumphs, failures of papacy

OCTOBER 15, 2009

• FILMS: ‘The Boys Are Back’ in the year’s best ‘bromance’
• BOOKS: Ideologies clash in fictional thriller

OCTOBER 1, 2009

• FILMS: Lies destroy man’s life in ‘The Informant!’
• BOOKS: Author mourns mother in writing

SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

• FILMS: ‘9’: Great effects, weak story
• BOOKS: Franciscan sister takes a deeper look at St. Clare of Assisi

SEPTEMBER 3, 2009

• FILMS: Streep seasons ‘Julie & Julia’ just right
• BOOKS: Late Jesuit priest’s novel unravels abortion, murder plot

AUGUST 20, 2009

AUGUST 6, 2009

• FILMS: Summer lovin’ with a marital message
• BOOKS: Leader of the Knights calls on Catholics to follow Our Lady

JULY 2, 2009

• FILMS: ‘My Sister’s Keeper’ misses teachable moment
• BOOKS: Revisiting the Renaissance through Michelangelo’s ‘Last Judgment’

JUNE 18, 2009

• FILMS: Murphy’s latest family film lacks imagination
• BOOKS: Local author’s meandering narrative a pleasure to read

JUNE 4, 2009

• BOOKS: Taking a deeper look at the Mass through the saints
• FILMS: Pixar flies high with ‘Up’

MAY 21, 2009

• FILMS: ‘Angels & Demons’: Not a ‘DaVinci’ problem
• BOOKS: Man’s best friend in the great beyond? Points to ponder

MAY 7, 2009

• FILMS: ‘Soloist’ underscores true charity
• BOOKS: Heartfelt account explores aspects of the Catholic faith
• SOCIAL NETWORKING: Merging ministry with technology; Church leaders seek best way to serve 21st century youth

APRIL 16, 2009

• FILMS: Cyrus keeps it sweet in feature film
• BOOKS: Picture book encourages traditional Marian devotions
• MUSIC: Local music director releases album ‘For the Glory of His Name’

MARCH 19, 2009

• FILMS: 'Witch Mountain' highlights dignity of life
• BOOKS: Local author writes book of 'talking stories'
• TV: Award-winning documentary keeps murdered nun’s mission alive

MARCH 5, 2009

• FILMS: Creepy 'Coraline' too scary for kids
• BOOKS: Fantasy novel transports readers through time

FEBRUARY 19, 2009

• FILMS: Oscars 2009: the year of the actor
• BOOKS: Trump's 'Apprentice' shares spiritual autobiography

FEBRUARY 5, 2009

• FILMS: 'Harvey' makes last chance count
• BOOKS: Author's 'personal scrapbook' a compelling read

JANUARY 15, 2009

• FILMS: 'Slumdog Millionaire' hits the jackpot
• BOOKS: The rosary is a prayer for all Christians, according to author

JANUARY 1, 2009

• Youth protection advocate stresses important lessons in 'Doubt'
• BOOKS: Author details the Virgin Mary's motherhood to all people
• FILMS: 'Valkyrie' stands for moral responsibility