Ahead of the Tenth World Day of the Poor, the Dicastery invites consecrated women and men to ask themselves how they are present alongside those who are forgotten and marginalised. Through the travelling exhibition “Pilgrims of Peace on the Path of Hope”, it offers a resource for formation and awareness-raising
Who finds refuge in our communities? Who remains invisible at our doors? Which voice can we no longer hear?
When respect gives way to oppression, the most vulnerable people are pushed to the margins. The poor are the first to pay the price. Their call for justice struggles to be heard; in digital spaces too, prejudice and indifference can stifle their voice.
In his Message for the Tenth World Day of the Poor (15 November 2026), Leo XIV appeals to the consciences of believers and invites them to look honestly at their own choices. The Pope asks what place the poor have in our communities and how willing we are to counter their marginalisation.
Where are you?
“Where are you?” is the Dicastery’s call to consecrated women and men. We are pilgrims of hope when we respond to the cry of the poor and the marginalised.
This is an active hope: it becomes social justice and equality, and restores dignity to those who have been forgotten. The pursuit of peace also depends on conditions that allow every person to live with dignity.
Looking at society with hope means recognising that it is possible to flourish again and committing ourselves to pushing back exclusion. For consecrated women and men, this commitment is woven into the settings in which they live, through relationships, gestures and choices that lead them towards those who are furthest away, vulnerable and thirsting for love and attention.
An exhibition to discover and host
To support communities in their formation, the Dicastery offers “Pilgrims of Peace on the Path of Hope”, the travelling exhibition produced by the communications agency Mediacor.
Twenty-four panels bring together images, words and testimonies, accompanying visitors through the wounds of the present and the signs of hope. The exhibition follows three routes:
- Sisters and brothers all: universal fraternity that breaks down walls, builds bridges and creates a culture of encounter.
- Laudato si’: care for and protection of creation as a shared responsibility.
- Where are you?: listening to the cry of the poor, social justice and closeness to marginalised people.
The video “Where are you?” accompanies the third route. The question reappears on screen in different languages, while short phrases link hope to justice, equality and closeness to those who are most vulnerable. It is one of the three videos available on YouTube introducing the exhibition.
Already presented in Rome to thousands of consecrated women and men, the exhibition is now available to Institutes of Consecrated Life, Societies of Apostolic Life, Religious Communities, Dioceses, Parishes and other ecclesial bodies. It can be hosted as a resource for formation, evangelisation and reflection on universal fraternity, the protection of creation and social justice.
The video closes with the question “Where are you?”. A question entrusted to communities and to the settings in which we live.
Information and bookings
E-mail: info@mediacor.it
Further reading
Creation bears the wounds of the human heart | Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life
