catechesis
noun
cat·e·che·sis ˌka-tə-ˈkē-səs 
plural catecheses ˌka-tə-ˈkē-ˌsēz
: oral instruction of catechumens
catechetical
ˌka-tə-ˈke-ti-kəl
adjective 
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web This year, Francis has sought to give shape to that thinking with a catechesis series, or religious instruction, on aging. 
New York Times, 28 July 2022 This year, Francis has sought to give shape to that thinking with a catechesis series, or religious instruction, on aging. Jason Horowitz, BostonGlobe.com, 28 July 2022 In between, readers will witness the making and breaking of friendships, along with jokes and teasing that go wrong, and receive a great deal of norm-establishing political catechesis. Meghan Cox Gurdon, WSJ, 20 Aug. 2021 Mary Grace Walsh, director of the office of education, evangelization and catechesis. Jordan Otero Sisson, Courant Community, 26 Dec. 2017 Advocates of traditional Catholic liturgy these days stress catechesis, the education and formation of the faithful. Nicholas Frankovich, National Review, 21 Sep. 2017
New York Times, 28 July 2022 This year, Francis has sought to give shape to that thinking with a catechesis series, or religious instruction, on aging. Jason Horowitz, BostonGlobe.com, 28 July 2022 In between, readers will witness the making and breaking of friendships, along with jokes and teasing that go wrong, and receive a great deal of norm-establishing political catechesis. Meghan Cox Gurdon, WSJ, 20 Aug. 2021 Mary Grace Walsh, director of the office of education, evangelization and catechesis. Jordan Otero Sisson, Courant Community, 26 Dec. 2017 Advocates of traditional Catholic liturgy these days stress catechesis, the education and formation of the faithful. Nicholas Frankovich, National Review, 21 Sep. 2017 Word History
Etymology
Late Latin, from Greek katēchēsis, from katēchein to teach
First Known Use
1753, in the meaning defined above