In a completely random bit of marketing, the Catholic church is using Matrix-like imagery to try to sell high school boys on entering the priesthood.

“If we can get high-school youth to hang a picture of a priest in their room, that’s huge in helping young men to answer the call to the priesthood,” the cleric said. “Anyone who is a ‘Matrix’ guru looks at the picture and automatically gets it.”

Crucifix in hand, Father Meyer posed for the poster, rated R for “restricted to those radically in love with Jesus Christ.” Running time is “all eternity,” and its title reads, “The Catholic priesthood: The answer is out there … and it’s calling you.”

Apparently, the church is using anything they can think of to convince young men to give up the carnal pleasures and serve God. Additional pop culture icons they’re coopting include “Spider-Man,” “Star Wars,” “Lord Of The Rings” and freaking “Gladiator.” Freaking weird, man.

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