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Paul Utser

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Reflections

Just for a Slice of Toast

Yesterday, I assisted a neighbor by giving him a ride to the clinic for his appointment to give blood sample. After waiting for 15 minutes at the reception, the appointment was canceled because he ate a slice of toast before coming to the clinic. He came out disappointed and ranting,

By Paul Utser 23 Nov 2023

News

The Benue Priest-Governor and Hopes of a Troubled Valley

Father Hyacinth Alia has been sworn in as the sixth civilian Governor of the State. During the oath of office, he pledged to lead and to serve Benue people, concluding with a succinct prayer: “So help me God.”

By Paul Utser 29 May 2023

Reflections

A Benue Triduum without a Centurion Declaration

The Paschal Triduum is a conglomeration of divine love, slander, anxiety, betrayal, faith, and hope. In the Holy Week, the Catholic Church worldwide blesses oils at Chrism Mass for the anointing of the sick, the catechumens, and the sacraments of Baptism and Holy Orders. Priests carry these oils as tools

By Paul Utser 10 Apr 2023

Reflections

Some Sacristy Noise and the Benue Political “Healing Mass”

Alia has proven to be an irresistible household name without an expiry date...

By Paul Utser 13 Mar 2023

Reflections

Alia-lizing the Shouts of Hosanna and Crucify Him!

The Jewish practice of reading the Haggadah at the beginning of the Seder dinner on Passover reminds them of the bitter sufferings of their ancestors in exile while rekindling their hope in God’s redemption.

By Paul Utser 22 Feb 2023

The Catholic Church and Priests in Benue Politics

At this instant of an increasing political affliction in Nigeria, the local Catholic Church is cast in a predicament of two necessities: the duty of proclaiming the Gospel and the obligation of maintaining canonical order.

By Paul Utser 14 Sep 2022

Reflections

The Benue of my father has never changed

I was hopeful to get answers on some of the mind-boggling issues that I have never been able to understand...

By Paul Utser 23 Jul 2022

The Alia Political Catechism of Benue is Complicated

The aspiration of a Catholic priest, Father Hyacinth Alia, to become the next governor of Benue State has provoked a political catechism in the state. Its key focus is on the Code of Canon Law’s prohibition of Catholic clergy from engaging in partisan politics. As the catechetical conversation continues,

By Paul Utser 22 Jun 2022
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