A network of "local listening sessions" is under way in parishes across the country as part of the Irish Synodal Pathway in the Catholic Church.
At their Spring Conference, the Irish Catholic Bishops described Lent as an ideal time for individuals and parishes, religious orders, ecclesial movements and others groups to focus on the Synodal Pathway.
The Pathway coincides with the Universal Synodal Pathway that was launched by Pope Francis in 2021.
The two-year global consultation process focuses on the theme, "For a Synodal Church, Communion, Participation and Mission".
Pope Francis has called for the widest and deepest consultation globally, inviting each person to "look others in the eye and listen to what they have to say".
Consultation and submissions from each Diocese in Ireland will be returned to the Episcopal conference in May this year.
A Synodal Gathering, which will include lay people, religious and ordained from across the island, will be held in June.
The Pope has called on everyone to take part in Phase 1 of the Synod, the guide to which says feedback can be made known to all.
'We are Church Ireland', the organisation which is seeking change and renewal in the Catholic Church, asked each of the dioceses if they planned to publish their synod summary.
Sixteen (62%) said they would, 4 (15%) said their synod committee will decide and 6 (23%) did not reply to the query.
'We Are Church' described the failure of some dioceses to reply to the query as "disappointing" - this included the Dublin Diocese.
Once a summary is made of what the 26 dioceses have to say, bishops will then create a Summary for all of Ireland.
'We Are Church' says there is no advice offered in Vatican documents as to whether the National Bishops summary should be made public.
A spokesperson for the Catholic Communications Office said the national event on 18 June will reflect on the findings from which a composite report will be written.
