On June 25-26, Catholic Charities of Philadelphia hosted People of Hope: Faith-Filled Stories of Neighbors Helping Neighbors across from the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul. The unique traveling storytelling museum is designed to demonstrate the profound impact of compassionate service.
Visitors had the opportunity to witness first-person video accounts from staff and volunteers of Catholic Charities agencies across the country about meaningful and memorable encounters with families and individuals in need; share their own stories of hope and service through the on-site recording studio; explore U.S. and state-level poverty data through visual displays; experience an interactive poverty simulation; and listen to audio book excerpts about poverty, social isolation, bridgebuilding and community action.
The People of Hope Museum is an immersive experience housed in a retrofitted tractor-trailer that is touring the United States for two-and-a-half years. The tour began in New York City on March 26, 2026, and will continue through 2028. The initiative is made possible thanks to a 2024 grant of nearly $5 million from Lilly Endowment Inc. through an invitational round of its National Storytelling Initiative on Christian Faith and Life. (Photos by Bradley Digital)
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