Emily Mentock, author of Praying with the Psalms: 3-Minute Devotions for Lent and Holy Week 2026, joins Oscar for an honest conversation about faith, influence, and a changing digital era. As the Catholic Church discerns how to navigate influencer culture, we explore what it means to cultivate an authentic online presence rooted in digital mission—not personal branding.
Together, we discuss the importance of resisting the pressure to “perform” as influencers by staying grounded in prayer, humility, and parish life. We also look to King David as a surprising model of influence and reflect on why the Psalms remain one of the Church’s most powerful—and underused—spiritual treasures.
Emily Mae Mentock is an award-winning digital strategist, creative director, and producer passionate about evangelizing through Catholic media. As a consultant to the USCCB Committee on Evangelization and Catechesis, she leads various digital evangelization projects, including serving as creative director of Real+True and executive producer of The Violinist: Stories of Solanus Casey, a documentary from Formed’s Based on a True Saint series.
Her career includes leading social media forVerily Magazine, launching Grotto Network at the University of Notre Dame, and overseeing strategy for the Archdiocese of Detroit. A regional Emmy winner and recipient of the Father John Catoir Social Media Evangelization Award, Emily brings a personal, accessible approach to faith-based storytelling.
Mentock lives in South Bend, Indiana, with her husband and serves on the Ave Maria Press Board of Directors.
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