MAOBLATA A LESOTHO

PROVINCIAL HOUSE, MASERU—LESOTHO

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MARCH 2007 233/2007 TLHKUBELE 2007

PROVINCIAL’S VISIT TO ROME

Frs. Michael Moorosi, Phillip Mabetha and myself paid a short visit to the Oblate General House in Rome, at the invitation of Father Superior General; from February 3-12, 2007. I would like to begin by thanking Father General and the General House community for their warm reception and hospitality during our short stay. The aim of the visit was to discuss the report of the visitors (assessors) who came to Lesotho in December 2006.

Details on the Visitors’ Report will be tabled and openly discussed in the Meeting of the Province, which will take place at Mazenod Conference Centre; on March 8 - 9, 2007. All Oblates are invited.

In closing, Father General asked me to pass his warm greetings to all the Oblates and Oblate Associates in Lesotho. He wants everyone of us to rest assured of his prayers and support for the Province of Lesotho, its mission and its ministry.

Emile MOTEAPHALA, O.M.I.

Provincial

BR. FIRMIN VIEN, R.I.P.

I regret to inform the readers of Ma-Oblata a Lesotho of the death of Brother Firmin Viens, OMI; who passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2007; at the age of 97.

Brother Viens arrived in Lesotho in 1935. And he returned to Canada in 1974 after 39 years of outstanding missionary work in Lesotho.

He was born on March 8, 1909. He joined the Oblates in 1934 at Ville LaSalle, Canada. He professed final vows at Mazenod, in Lesotho, on August 15, 1941. He worked at Paray, Mazenod, St. Monica, and Villa St. Joseph.

Br. Viens was a carpenter, builder, gardener and mechanic. He was a specialist of difficult missions; always ready to accept any call for assistance. He rebuilt the printing press after the fire of 1946; and the new church at Mazenod.

May his soul rest in peace!

OBLATES AT WORLD SOCIAL FORUM IN KENYA

About 21 Oblates from several continents attended the January 20-25 World Social Forum (WSF) in Nairobi, Kenya. Among them was Father Louis Motsoasele Manyeli who was representing the Oblate Province of Lesotho.

The participants at the WSF passed resolutions pledging to strengthen the campaign against poverty, global trade imbalance and gender inequality. Nearly 50,000 representatives from various organizations took part in the forum. The forum’s theme was “Another World is Possible”.

The forum provided a global platform of meetings, debates and marches to address international policies that exploit the poor, women and children, and the environment. Participants denounced the amount of money that nations spend on military buildup instead of fighting poverty

The Oblates also used this opportunity to visit the Oblates working in the Meru area and to see the number of projects that they are involved in, e.g. bakery, wood workshop, water project, etc.

MEETING OF THE PROVINCE

All Oblates of Lesotho are invited to the Meeting of the Province that will be held at Mazenod C. Centre, on March 8-9, 2007.

Agenda: (1) To discuss Visitors’ Report; (2) Discussion on the priorities of the mission of the Province.

Time: On Thursday, March 8, 2007, proceedings start at 9.00 am.

ORDINATION - PRIESTHOOD

Deacon Brother Michael Sello Terai will be ordained priest at St. Gerard Parish, Mafeteng, on April 21, 2007.

ORDINATION - DEACONATE

Scholastic Brother Patrick Khali Khoaele was ordained deacon at St. Augustine’s Major Seminary, on Sunday, February 25, 2007.

BR. LEONARD TJOTJELA

Brother Tjotjela Leonard Tjotjela left Lesotho on February 4, 2007 for St. Joseph Scholasticate, at Cedara, South Africa. He is pursuing his studies at St. Joseph’s Theological Institute.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

March: April:

03 Ntoane Francis 02 Terai Michael

Maphala John 05 Brossard Gilles

04 Leuta Raymond 07 Maqabe Julius

05 Sephamola Joseph Mokiti Matthew

09 Matsora Lawrence 10 Lijo Odilon

12 Ponoane Simon 11 Tlaba Gabriel

13 Ramashamole Julius 12 Mosenye Vincent

16 MOHLALISI Bernard Tšita Clement

18 Moeketsi Lawrence 14 Kokoana Clement

22 Phoofolo Charles 21 Maboloka Peter

Ponya Methodius 22 'Motsi Lawrence

Tholoana Simon

23 Pitso Pascalis

29 Pepenene Norbert

MATER JESU OBLATE SCHOLASTICATE 2007

Name Birth Year Home Parish

Students in Theology:

Pitso Pali Pascalis 23-04-78 VI Pontmain

Khakhane Mahase Augustinus 11-06-78 V Roma

Maseru Lekhooa John 24-01-77 V St. Louis

Matsoso Tumo Charles 18-02-77 V St. Charles

’Molaoa Thabo Lucas 09-07-78 V M-Rose, Qwa-Qwa

Pama Noma Aloysius 21-06-80 V Maryland

Tšita Semethe Clement 12-04-78 V Mazenod

Boatile Mothusi Sydney 11-12-81 IV St. Peter’s- Gaborone

Katase Katase Paul 01-02-79 IV Mt. Carmel

Khatala Mokhoabo Paul 03-02-80 IV Paray

Lekhooa Lekhooa Phillip 07-01-82 IV Auray

Matomaneng Neo Andreas 26-11-77 IV Auray

Metsing Thabo Leonard 06-01-78 IV Mt. Carmel

Phakoe Balekane Clement 03-08-82 IV St. Martin

Pita Motlatsi Selbourne 17-11-78 IV O.L. of Victories

Phoofolo Phoofolo Charles 22-03-80 IV Immaculate C.

Sentšo Liphapang Alexis 13-12-78 IV St. Leonard

Shai Pheello Josias 15-01-79 IV St. Charles

Tsoamotse Mokhantši Peter 20-08-78 IV Mazenod

Introduction to Theology:

Heisi Mahase Bernard 31-07-1982 IV* Mt. Carmel

Matsoso `Muso Bernard 07-02-1978 IV* Villa Maria

Mohlakola Letlotlo Ananias 02-01-1979 IV* `Mabasotho

Students in Philosophy:

Posholi Kebitsamang Nathanael 20-10-1980 III Sacred Heart

Thamae Sekake Andreas 11-09-1980 III St. Leonard

Letsoela Suoane Julius 25-06-1975 II St.Theresa

Maphalla Thabang John 12-11-1980 II Auray

Mapholo Teboho Clement 21-02-1982 II Holy Cross

Mokhethi Mothibeli Lawrence 29-11-1983 II Mazenod

Motlomelo Thabo Evaristus 13-09-1982 II M. Holy Redeemer

Ponya Thato Methodius 22-03-1985 II St. Francis

Putsoane Tebelo Samuel 03-02-1985 II St. Saviour’s

Setipe Mpho Lucius 15-12-1985 II St. Gerard

Mothepu Tsepo Azael 17-09-1984 I Nazareth

Maqabe Moeketsi Julius 07-04-1985 I Mazenod

Thibinyane Moabi Peter 03-02-1986 I Nohana

International Scholasticate – Rome:

Makhebesela Mokoatsi William 10-09-76 V St. Leonard

Matsau Maboee Patrick 30-05-79 V Good Shepherd

St. Joseph Scholasticate – KwaZulu Natal:

Tjotjela Tjotjela Leonard 23-09-73 VI Mazenod

PASTORAL YEAR

Bereng Lebohang Clement 21-02-77 Deacon Good shepherd

Paoane Matsietse Joseph 09-06-77 Deacon Good Shepherd

Terai Sello Michael 02-04-78 Deacon St. Gerard

Khoaele Khali Patrick 06-05-75 Deacon St. Benedict

OBLATE BROTHERS IN FIRST VOWS

Libe Rakotsoana Leonard 25-08-1977 St. Michael

Pitso Qeto Samuel 26-09-1983 Mt. Carmel

FORMATION TEAM

Augustinus Bane - Superior

Lucas Leluma - bursar

Simon Ponoane - member

Anthony Makatjane – member

Paul Matlosa - member

Innocent Phangoa – member

Valère Eko - member

WELCOME TO O.M.I. Lesotho Province "KENA KA KHOTSO"