catechize

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Then the Cardinal began to catechize the priest who had once been an assistant to his secretariat.

From Time Magazine Archive

Surely," he exclaimed hastily, "I've no right to catechize you.

From The Galaxy Vol. XXIII?March, 1877.?No. 3 by Various

Once a year the minister comes to Miss Einarsen's to catechize the children; but Miss Einarsen always stands behind the one who is being questioned and whispers the right answer.

From What Happened to Inger Johanne As Told by Herself by Zwilgmeyer, Dikken

Schools and confraternities were established everywhere throughout the diocese, and on his pastoral visits he would catechize the children himself to see that they were properly instructed in the faith.

From Pope Pius the Tenth by Forbes, F. A. (Frances Alice)

Objection 1: It seems that it does not belong to a priest to catechize and exorcize the person to be baptized.

From Summa Theologica, Part III (Tertia Pars) From the Complete American Edition by Thomas, Aquinas, Saint