a traumatized cartoon child is not a great mascot for the catholic church, all things considered. the priest’s body language isn’t doing whatever the hell is going on any favors.
Maybe...just MAYBE if your organisation has repeated links to kiddy fiddling, you shouldn't be unveiling a mascot that looks like you are trying to lure in kids?
Okay I did a deep dive cause I was so baffled by this. Apparently it’s for the Universal Exposition in Japan, which “It is now customary for the Holy See to participate”.
*touches ear* We are now receiving confirmed police reports that allege that Luce was molested by a monsignor who has since been reassigned to Madagascar.
Ya know what? This is what Catholicism needs more of. Tchotchkes! I woulda been way more motivated to go to church if I got a little something more than a damn donut when I was a kid!
now we need one of those gen z marketing videos with a cardinal saying stuff like:
"the catholic church is serving vaticunt. It's giving skibidivine inspiration. this funko pope is giving me (eternal) life."
Other than being extremely cringe, this is also "a bit" out of place given the current situation both in Italy and in the world.
Just to give some context. During the fascist regime one of the most common propaganda pieces was the rhyme "Dux mea Lux" which meant "Duce, my light" in latin.
It's not so strange to me. The Catholic Church, for whatever good anyone might attribute to them, has always been pretty big on graven images and/or idolatry.
Which... seems wrong, given that one of "The Big Ten" is explicitly against it.
Guess there's nothing wrong with everything on the Earth having its own anime character as an informal symbol. It would be more fun that way. Thus, soon the universe will turn into an anime world! I'm waiting for Orthodox mascot!~
I think priests and pastors in either side of the Reformation split never got over the time they spun a chair backwards to be cool and still think they can become cool like that again
He doesn’t have to. They’re re-releasing it on DVD then back into theaters and he’ll tour with it, he said next year. And now there’s a possibility for sequels, a series, etc.
If you're an organization with a history of systematically covering up child-rape, maybe don't get a mascot that looks like a pedophile twitter avatar, in order to appeal to "youth"..
I know I’m an old fart, but what actually attracted me to Catholicism as a teenager was people like Archbishop Romero and the other martyrs of El Salvador and Guatemala who stood up to government death squads and indigenous genocide…not pop culture savvy.
Not sure it's a good look for a scandal ridden organization like this to choose a cute little kid as a mascot. Then again, I'm not an arch bishop, so what would I know?
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Isn't Jesus their mascot
Isn't he the symbol of their movement
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Well. More.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kawYekYSZ0s
"What if, and stay with me on this, what if...we got the anime kids into Catholicism?"
And why is it in a raincoat??? why is it anime style, this is not Japan?! why does he look like he's about to cry? why... everything? 🤯
We are definitely living in the most times 🤢
https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2024/10/28/241028e.html
Get your holy funko pop on Vatican!
"the catholic church is serving vaticunt. It's giving skibidivine inspiration. this funko pope is giving me (eternal) life."
"She's so mother. She always serves."
it is NOT a Catholic Farfetchd
Just to give some context. During the fascist regime one of the most common propaganda pieces was the rhyme "Dux mea Lux" which meant "Duce, my light" in latin.
Big oof.
Which... seems wrong, given that one of "The Big Ten" is explicitly against it.
One guy: “Got it! How about a sad, weird little doll?!”
*looks around table to see vigorous nodding*
Luce Fer: bringing the light to children everwhere. Just call him "lightbringer", your own personal morning star!
It blew me away to find some of my favorite artists here!
On the other...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWKfKM6zEOU
are there unholy years