A ‘prayer launch’ for How to be His…

How to be His… was co-written by Dominican brothers Fr Jesse Maingot and Fr Ignatius Schweitzer, and it has already begun transforming the lives of its readers. The book was the focus of an event held Monday, March 23, at St Finbar’s Church. Fr Jesse prefers to call it, not as a book launch, but a “Prayer Launch”.

Prayerful reflections were shared by keynote speakers who gave their unique perspective on the book.

Archbishop Charles Jason Gordon spoke of the power of the book to ignite a Eucharistic fire in the reader. Cynthia Cherrie-Lee, a First Communion coordinator at St Peter’s Parish in Carenage, called the book a love story with God. Isabel Jemmott, a member of the youth ministry at St Finbar’s Parish, highlighted one of her favourite quotes from the book: “There is no grace Jesus does not want to give as there is no grace Jesus did not die to give.”

Businessman Nicholas Lok Jack  also gave testimony to  his deepening relationship with Christ and the book’s potential to spark a true love for the Eucharist.

True to the notion of being a Prayer Launch, the congregation was invited to  offer  prayers for all  who would read  How To Be His, that they would be touched on many levels by its reflections. The Launch ended with a peace-filled time of Adoration and Benediction.

In 2025, the Archdiocese introduced 33 Days to Eucharistic Glory by Matthew Kelly. That 33-day journey invited faithful to foster a personal relationship with our Eucharistic Lord. Now, How to be His encourages readers to go even deeper, strengthening their connection with Jesus in Holy Communion and in Adoration, where He waits for us to simply bask in His presence.

In a world that often seeks instant solutions, this journey may not be an overnight awakening. However, it provides a sure and certain starting point. By gently enlightening the mind, each page urges the reader along to foster a friendship with Christ in His most wondrous presence.

The 33-day reading pilgrimage begins on May 2 and leads to the Feast of Corpus Christi. As an Archdiocesan family, the faithful are invited to explore Church teachings, reflections on the saints and Scriptural mediations day by day.

The book encourages readers to contemplate daily questions that challenge them to examine their path to abiding in Him.

Archbishop Gordon likened this journey into the Eucharistic Heart of Jesus to the lighting of a Eucharistic fire, and from the testimonies shared that night, indeed the fires have already been ignited.

Ultimately, the book draws readers into a profound desire for the graces that await them, by giving Jesus the adoration and reverence He so desires, as they learn how to be His.

— Linda Aboud Stephen