James Pillay

Hello! My name is James Pillay and I am a junior studying business and philosophy. From about the age of 10, I had wanted to become Catholic and finally got my wish when I arrived at the University. Most cultures throughout history have sought the transcendentals: goodness, beauty, and truth. Over the past two years, I have come to believe that the fullness of these ends is to be found in the Catholic Faith. Though religious expression varies significantly around the globe, the most important questions of life do not: questions of origin, identity, meaning, morality, and destiny. It’s hard to imagine anything more significant and relevant to our human experience, and the answers to such questions are derived from one’s worldview. As a Catholic, I believe that God exists and has decisively revealed himself to mankind in the person of Jesus of Nazareth, along the way providing extremely compelling answers to those deep questions. Even still, religious diversity is the story of our world, rendering dialogue essential to a functioning democracy. It is my hope to contribute to an environment of respect, appreciation, and connectedness as we navigate the mysteries of life, though with divergent beliefs, as one race.