Catechesis and The Catechist

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VOCABULARY TERMINOLOGY VERBIAGE DEFINITION MEANING

Catechesis

oral instruction of catechumens

Late Latin, from Greek katēchēsis, from katēchein to teach

“Catechesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catechesis. Accessed 8 Oct. 2026.

General Directory of Catechesis, Vatican

https://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/congregations/cclergy/documents/rc_con_ccatheduc_doc_17041998_directory-for-catechesis_en.html

Saint Mary's Press

https://pages.smp.org/catholic-faith-formation

offers definition of catechesis

Augustine Institute

https://ascensionpress.com/pages/content-hub/pillars-of-faith-for-parishes?srsltid=AU7gw4UPR8BgsFl3ywcnpWq6iQ18WgClyUSpvsF4fvpm8pTKM7mnIfpN

Catholic Company

https://www.catholiccompany.com/blogs/magazine/preparing-kids-for-faith-formation-classes-helping-young-hearts-grow-in-faith

includes brief history of CCD

Catechesis Institute

https://www.catechesisrenewal.com/what-is-catechesis

DIMENSIONS of / ELEMENTS of CATECHESIS

FW diocese https://fwdioc.org/six-dimensions-of-adult-faith-formation.pdf

Association of Catechumenal Ministry OCIA https://acmocia.org/blog/8-key-elements-authentic-catechesis/

Catholic Link https://catholic-link.org/catholic-currriculum/

CATECHESIS for Catechists

Catechism Class https://www.catechismclass.com/what_are_ccd_classes.php?srsltid=AU7gw4U7w718MLi4JIJ7G52IUsV-WmOA9PVRikQFFyQb6DBveNl0PByp

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