Bishops / Church / Women and the Church
by Fr Mathibela Sebothoma · Published November 22, 2024 · Last modified November 26, 2024
The Catholic Women’s Association (CWA) convened in Witbank for their Annual General Meeting (AGM), commemorating six decades of faith-filled service under the theme Evangelisation and the motto Faith and Action....
By Fr Mathibela Sebothoma – I was so sad to hear about the passing of Fr Obed Tlhalefang Ramoipone of Pretoria. It was even more devastating to know...
On September 12, 1977, Bantu Stephen Biko was assassinated by the apartheid government of Prime Minister BJ Vorster — and, by implication, all who elected him into...
by Fr Mathibela Sebothoma · Published April 7, 2020 · Last modified April 5, 2020
Fr Mathibela Sebothoma – With a beaming smile on his face, Mr Khumalo remarked: “Father, I have never seen something like this in a long time.” The...
Christian Living / Church / Church Teaching / Depression &Suicide / Priests / Sebothoma
by Fr Mathibela Sebothoma · Published March 3, 2020 · Last modified February 27, 2020
Suicide is a difficult subject to talk about, especially for those who knew the victim. It is even more complicated in the absence of a suicide note....
On December 3, news spread quickly that two priests had been killed and two injured in a car accident. With some people always keen to be first...
Church / Parish Life / Perspectives / Sebothoma
by Fr Mathibela Sebothoma · Published June 7, 2017 · Last modified June 6, 2017
Fr Mathibele Sebothoma – Since the beginning of the year I had been wondering about her absence in parish life. My anxiety was relieved when I saw...
by Fr Mathibela Sebothoma · Published December 22, 2008 · Last modified September 1, 2009
As a child I always looked forward to Christmas. Other days, even my birthday, did not have such significance. On Christmas Day I was certain my parents...
Christmas / Question & Answer / Shackleton
by Fr Mathibela Sebothoma · Published November 20, 2008 · Last modified September 19, 2021
Matthew 2:2 says: Some wise men came to Jerusalem from the east. Why are they traditionally said to be three kings, with the names of Balthasar, Melchior and...
by Fr Mathibela Sebothoma · Published November 16, 2008 · Last modified September 1, 2009
It was like any other Monday. An unofficial holiday for some priests. And yet, it was unusual. My assistant, Deacon Elias Senona, called me, on a Monday....
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