The meeting in Brussels was the last one of the outgoing Socius, Herminio Rico POR, with the new one, Gonzalo Villagrán ESP, already fully participating. But, looking just a lit bit ahead, a good chunk of time was dedicated to the coming changes of the three other Consultors. They will all finish their terms as Major Superiors next summer. So, before that, every Assistancy will have to elect its Moderator, who will, then, be proposed to Fr. General as JCEP Consultor. Transition is the word of the moment.

Because of the Meeting of Major Superiors of the whole Society of Jesus next October in Rome, the usual Fall JCEP Assembly will be radically reduced to just one day, at the end of the world gathering. Not much of an agenda to prepare, hence. That freed the time for an open discussion on another coming transition: the current JCEP Apostolic Plan ends in 2026 and, in anticipation, it is necessary to start planning the new Plan. How to go at it? That was the content of two of the sessions of this Consult.

There was still time for an evaluation of the last Assembly, in Bologna, and to follow-up on some of the decisions and processes coming from it. And, finally, for a careful look at the calendar of meetings, both Assembly and Consult, in the coming two years. Always looking ahead, always in transition.

A heartfelt grateful farewell from those departing, best wishes for those coming in. Good transitions for all!

Herminio Rico sj
JCEP Socius