1. a fellowship or association, especially a religious society or brotherhood
Usage: formal
2. a Roman Catholic lay organization devoted to religious or charitable activities
Usage: religious

Examples

• The parish sodality organized a charity drive for the homeless shelter.
• He joined the sodality as a young man and remained active for decades.
• The Marian sodality met every Tuesday evening for prayer and discussion.
• Members of the sodality volunteered at the local food bank.
• The sodality’s annual retreat brought together Catholics from across the diocese.
• She was elected president of the student sodality at her Catholic school.