A 21-year-old who once described himself as “adamantly opposed” to religion is entering the Catholic Church this Easter after an intellectual journey that led him to believe in Jesus Christ.
According to the Union of Catholic Asian News, Brandon Law’s initial exposure to Christianity came at a Catholic secondary school, where he read the Gospels but was never “personally touched” by them. However, years later, during his mandatory 24-month military service, he encountered fellow recruits whose faith left a lasting impression.
Seeing that those he respected had a personal relationship with Jesus Christ prompted Law to reexamine the Gospels, where he said he began to hear the voice of the Lord, according to the article.
“It was as if He was transcending space and time and speaking directly to me,” Law said.
Law also explored other Christian communities, the article noted, including evangelical groups, but questions about authority and the nature of the Catholic Church ultimately drew him back to Catholicism.
The article also highlighted the role of Law’s former teacher, Nick Chui, who became a key figure in Law’s faith formation. Chui said that Law’s conversion was largely driven by intellectual inquiry, an aspect he noted is “often neglected.”
Conrad Poh, a friend Law met during military service, also played an instrumental role in his faith journey and said he has witnessed Law be “outwardly transformed by the inward change of heart.”
The article noted that Law has also seen a profound change in himself.
“First and foremost,” Law said, “I see myself as a follower of Jesus Christ, an adopted child of God. That’s the biggest change.”
The Union of Catholic Asian News also highlighted that Law has been participating in the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults for the past year with Chui, who will serve as his godfather this Easter as he enters the Catholic Church.
Law expressed his excitement ahead of entering the Church this Easter.
“I hope that everything that I do,” he said, “I can do it for the glory of God. And I hope that in the way that I act, I can also be a living testament to the Gospel.”