Human longing for solace in times of uncertainty, suffering, and loss is of mutual interest to both philosophy and theology. Our contributions aim to explore the concept of consolation as a fundamental human need and examine its interpretations in philosophical and theological traditions. For example, thinkers such as Seneca or Boethius demonstrate how philosophical reflection can provide comfort by situating suffering within a broader cosmic order. Religious traditions have offered consolation through narratives of hope, redemption and communion with the Divine. The Biblical understanding of consolations expressed, for example, in the Psalms and the Writings of Paul, emphasizes its eschatological dimension. The notion of consolation has recently received little attention in the academic world and often seems restricted to the private space or the arts. While in the academic world, consolation is often merely reduced to a negative understanding of being, a false promise, or the accusation of preventing change, we address the question of consolation's potential to shape and transform the affective landscapes of communities by transgressing the individual perspective. Especially in times of global crises and individualistic dissolutions of reality, the difficult question arises of how we can go beyond merely recognizing a plurality of disparate world views. How must we conceive a fundamental human desire, such as consolation, so that it inspires us to create shared worlds in which we take responsibility in recognition of the Other? Our contributions ask how contemporary societies - marked by existential fragmentation and spiritual plurality - can engage with the timeless question of consolation. Can the interplay of philosophy and theology, reason and mystical tradition, offer new ways of providing solace in an age of disenchantment? This exploration seeks to reconsider the role of consolation in cultivating resilience, meaning, and hope in human existence.