The “People of Hope Museum”: A Carnival of Naturalistic Humanism Masquerading as Catholic Charity
EWTN News reports on a traveling exhibit by Catholic Charities USA, the “People of Hope Museum,” which tours the United States in a retrofitted tractor-trailer. The exhibit features stories from Catholic Charities staff and volunteers, a “poverty simulator,” and interactive data displays. Its stated purpose, according to Catholic Charities USA Vice President Kevin Brennan, is to highlight the “transformative power of Christian service” and the “profound impact” of service on both the served and the server. The exhibit received a $5 million grant from the Lilly Endowment. This initiative, while ostensibly charitable, epitomizes the post-conciliar Church’s reduction of the supernatural mission of the Faith to mere naturalistic social work and psychological self-improvement, stripping Catholic charity of its essential theological foundation and ultimate end: the salvation of souls for the glory of God.







