18-21 December. The Commission on Solidarity met in Brussels, Belgium. Father General established the Commission in 2017 to study ways of implementing solidarity in formation as mandated by GC 36. The Commission comprises the six Conference Presidents, the ACE Provincial, Fr. José Minaku SJ, and the ELC Regional Superior, Fr. Johan Verschueren SJ.

They were joined by JCAM Treasurer Fr. Paul Hamill SJ and former Assistant General Treasurer Fr. Francisco Gismondi SJ. The Commission worked on a system of universal solidarity which will be proposed to Father General for consideration.

While in Brussels, the Commission members took time off to visit some institutions of the European Union and European works of the Jesuit Conference of European Provincials. On the final day of the meeting the Conference Presidents met to consider issues of common concern.