Pope Francis admits it is not always easy to discern our vocation and to steer our life in the right direction and, for this reason, he calls on Church personnel to provide young people with opportunities for listening and discernment.

There is a challenge to ensure that Christ’s message continues to be communicated in a rapidly developing media age, where “fake news” can seem plausible.

Fr Brian Grogan SJ highlights how as human beings none of us will escape pain or suffering or the effects of evil in the world. The question is - what we do with the pain.

Synod proposals carry weight and are "the voice of God for us for this moment of time" says Bishop Brendan Leahy.

Discernment – the art of Christian decision-making – becomes "the radical stance of your heart as open to God”.

As well as a second Samuel group in Cork, it is hoped that another group will start in Dublin.

Synod Fathers call for a more welcoming Church for cohabitating couples and Catholics who have divorced and civilly remarried.

New laywoman appointed director of Vocations Ireland says people will be encouraged to look at vocation in a wider sense.

“If we as priests don’t encourage this culture of discernment, the young men who want to become priests ... will slip through the cracks.”

Diocese to listen to people and share what they have to say about the situation of the Church.

Call for ‘culture of discernment’ to accompany young people on journey to religious life.