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“Heaven’s Helper: My Little Star”, is the journal of Maureen Capistran’s unexpected mystical experiences as she grew closer to God. She was a Boston area go-getter with little interest in God. Her primary focus was on her success in the world of real estate. Without warning her life began to change in 1989 when she began experiencing unexplainable occurrences which she learned later were demonic attacks. These terrifying manifestations plagued her for seven years.

Keep the Focus on Jesus

Fruitlessly searching for answers everywhere, she eventually returned to the Catholic Church after her mother suggested she start praying the rosary. As she prayed, the beads would unexpectedly heat up and vibrate. Then, Maureen would hear a gentle woman audibly telling her she had been chosen and would help people in need.
This “gentle woman” directed Maureen to Father Aniello Salicone, a spiritually gifted Xaverian priest at a local shrine. He discerned her story, believed it was authentic, and concurred she was indeed called do God’s work. He told her that the “gentle woman” who had spoken to her was the Blessed Mother. He also explained that she had been under attack from Satan for years to thwart the mission God had chosen for her.

Father Aniello suggested whenever Maureen felt attacked to say the following powerful prayer, which he also prayed himself:

“Thank you Jesus for loving me as your number one. Please, help me to love You, others, and myself the way you love me.”

In other words, keep the focus on Jesus. Father Aniello became her spiritual director and told her she would soon be talking with Jesus and the Blessed Mother. For the next three years, Maureen was trained by Jesus and the Blessed Mother. When her training concluded she was assigned St. Michael the Archangel, to guide and help her with her mission.
As her gifts developed she would hear Jesus, the Blessed Mother and St. Michael audibly. (auricular locutions)

This book is packed with beautiful teachings ‘Heaven’ gave her which apply to all of us regardless of our faith.
God revealed that her mission, should she accept, was to help souls return to Him. She had to shift her priority from money to God. This was fraught with many tears and much frustration until she was willing to detach herself from the material world and embrace the importance of God’s Love.

Miracles began and her gifts of knowledge, healing, and discernment started to unfold. St. Michael nicknamed her “My Little Star” thus the title of the book.
Maureen assisted Father Aniello in his ministry for several years and then was guided to volunteer her help for 10 years with children who suffered with cancer. She then assisted for seven years, Father Joseph Whalen the healing priest with the devotion to St. Raphael the Archangel. straphaeloil.com

Maureen has spent over twentyfive years serving the Lord by helping His people.

Inspiration For All Faiths

Maureen has received countless letters of gratitude from people who have been healed physically, returned to God or had their faith strengthened after reading her book or seeing her at one of her services.

Many questions we ask are answered, from the afterlife, death of loved ones to pets. This book gives a true perspective of our life’s purpose here on earth and what God expects of us.

Being a true story, it could not be published at a more appropriate time.

The common review of readers is as follows: 

They find the book inspiring and helpful for building faith in Heaven and God. They describe the writing as straightforward, down-to-earth, and engaging. Readers appreciate the believable stories of miracles and interactions with Jesus, Mary, and St. Michael. The book is described as joyful, refreshing, and gratifying. Overall, customers praise the author’s gift and consider it a wonderful gift from God to be able to read this true story of God’s love.

“Heaven’s Helper My Little Star” is endorsed by the late New York Times best selling author Joan Wester Anderson and includes endorsements of five well known priests she personally worked with. There is nothing in this book contrary to Catholic teaching. Although Maureen’s background is Catholic, this book is written for people of all faiths. All proceeds go to charity and the reprinting of her book.

Several of our readers have written, 

“It’s a phenomenal true story! From the first word it will change your life, no matter where you are on your spiritual journey. God the Father shows His existence through this book… It’s your GPS to Heaven!”.

“We are living in very trying, turbulent times; this book will give you comfort, and a renewed sense of purpose.”

Maureen continues with her talks, podcasts and healing services which you can access on the schedule page:. maureencapistran.com/schedule/ 

straphaeloil.com/schedule/

“Heaven’s Helper, My Little Star” by Maureen Capistran is a spiritual memoir that recounts the author’s journey from being a driven, non‑religious real‑estate professional in the Boston area to becoming what she understands as a “messenger” guided closely by God, Jesus, the Blessed Mother, and St. Michael the Archangel. Written in a simple, first‑person style, it presents her mystical experiences and the teachings she that were given to her from Heaven to help people grow closer to God.​

Core storyline

The book begins with Maureen’s earlier life focused almost entirely on career success and making money, with little interest in faith or spiritual matters. In 1989 she starts experiencing disturbing and frightening phenomena that she later interprets as demonic attacks, which continue for several years and push her to seek spiritual help.​