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catechesis Definition

cat·echesis (kat′ə kēsis)

noun pl. -·ses′-sēz′

oral instruction, esp. of catechumens

Etymology: LL(Ec), religious instruction < Gr katēchēsis, instruction < katēchein: see catechetical

catechesis Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • provide: If there is catechesis provided in the parish for children not attending a Catholic school, they can be included.
  • receive: In this case " the domestic Church " is virtually the only environment in which children and young people can receive authentic catechesis.

Preposition: on

  • sacrament: In the history of pastoral practice in the Church, catechesis on the sacraments has been given both before reception or after reception.

Adjective modifier

  • basic: Hence the importance of a basic catechesis on the divinity and the divine teaching of Christ.
  • convincing: If not in our schools where, pray, is the convincing catechesis to be done - and how will it convince?
  • grand: His definition, the one that strikes me the most is he used to say, it's a grand catechesis.

Modifies a noun

  • event: During the catechesis event hundreds of priests were situated all around the stadium available to hear the confessions of the World Youth Day pilgrims.

Noun used with modifier

  • adult: For Johnson the pattern of adult catechesis is the most integrated approach to keeping together outreach, discipleship, worship and ministry.
  • parish: Children with disabilities who are not in Catholic schools because they attend State special schools are often left out of parish catechesis.

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