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Experience the simple holiness of Solanus Casey

From the Augustine Institute, in partnership with Digital Continent, comes a film showcasing the simple, persistent holiness of Bl. Solanus Casey. The Violinist: Stories of Solanus Casey will debut July 27-28 in his hometown of Detroit. Casey was a simple priest who lived with the Capuchins at the Franciscan Province of St. Joseph until 1957. Although he didn’t do anything particularly extraordinary during his life, thousands turned out after his death to testify to the extraordinary love he had for God and his fellow man. The Violinist uses beautiful filming and provoking storytelling to weave together stories from three people who knew him when he was alive. 

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The Solanus Casey Center and the Capuchins at the Franciscan Province of St. Joseph will host free showings of this remarkable film on July 27 and 28 in Detroit.

MEDIA ARE INVITED TO ATTEND A VIP SCREENING AND RECEPTION ON SATURDAY, JULY 27 AT 3:00 P.M. THE EVENT WILL INCLUDE AREA BISHOPS AND KEY SUBJECTS FROM THE DOCUMENTARY. RSVP IS REQUIRED.

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Meet the Producer

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Emily Mentock 

Emily Mentock began her career leading social media for Verily Magazine as they transitioned from print to becoming an exclusively digital publication. After experiencing a conversion that reconnected her to the Catholic faith, she took on a role doing social media and digital marketing for the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend. One year later, she returned to her alma mater, the University of Notre Dame, to help launch Grotto Network, a digital media project focused on pre-evangelization for young adults. In 2020, Mentock joined the Archdiocese of Detroit Department of Communications, where she serves as the Associate Director of Strategy overseeing content, marketing, and creative work. She is a Founding Team Member of FemCatholic, a winner of the 2021 OSV Innovation Challenge, and Co-founder of Real+True, a global project on the Catechism that has the patronage of the Holy See through the Dicastery for Evangelization. Most recently, Emily was a producer for "The Violinist", a documentary presented by the Augustine Institute in partnership with Digital Continent.

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Suggested Interview Questions

  1. In a world where achievement and power mean everything, why did you choose to showcase a simple man like Fr. Solanus Casey in this new film?
  2. How did you find individuals who had stories and connection to Solanus?
  3. What was your experience of interviewing people who knew a saint so well on earth?
  4. What do you hope viewers take away from this film?
  5. How can we see the Violinist?

 

Media Requests

Emily Mentock, executive producer of The Violinist and co-founder of Digital Continent, is available for comment.
Contact Carrie Kline at carriek@missionadvancementpartners.com for interview requests.

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