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

And thus it belongs to the ministers to catechize.

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

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)

Well, you needn't catechize me!" he said, nettled by her tone, "or not in that way, at any rate.

From Marriage à la mode by Ward, Humphry, Mrs.

I must catechize you for it, madonna: Good my mouse of virtue, answer me.

From Twelfth Night or, What You Will by Kemble, J P