Heart to Heart Ministry
An Extra Tablespoon of Love!
Sister Ave Clark, O.P.MA.MS.MPS.
Certified Pastoral Counselor
Sisters of St. Dominic, Amityville, NY
Amityville Dominican Sisters
Mission Statement
We Dominican women religious, called to be signs of joy and hope, commit ourselves to incarnating the Gospel, deepening our life of prayer, searching for Truth, discerning the needs of the Church and ministering to the people of God.
Heart to Heart Ministry is a reflection of this mission statement by inviting people to participate in spiritual programs …heart to heart.
Behold my children, the heritage I leave you… have Charity one for another, guard Humility… make your treasure out of Voluntary Poverty…..
– St. Dominic
Be who God meant you to be and you will set the work on fire.
– St. Catherine of Siena
Papal Prayer Intentions for June 2023
For the abolition of torture
We pray that the international community may commit in a concrete way to ensuring the abolition of torture and guarantee support to victims and their families.
Stay Safe and
Say a Prayer for Each Other.
Call to Action

June 2023
Bloom Where You are Planted
Plant your mind in good will thoughts
Plant your heart in loving ways
Plant your spirit in peace giving actions
Let the soil of your life be free from…
…gossip
…indifference
…grumbling
…selfishness
Sprinkle your garden of life each day with…
…faithfulness
…kindness
…patience
…a forgiveness that is genuine
May your life be seasoned with…
…family and friends
…neighbors and strangers
….God at the center
Put your life in the sunshine of June… and welcome Summer…
…giving service to those in need with respect
…being a sincere listener
…accepting yourself and others as a reflection
of the Creator’s love.
….and the greatest …is to love and to be love…
Latest Entries
Sunshine Chat – What Getting Up Means?
Compassion Walks the Road to Calvary: An Interview with Sister Ave Clark
Tony Rossi interviews Sister Ave for the Light One Candle, the blog of The Christophers in February 2023. Listen to the interview on the Christophers' website.
Sunshine Chat: Finding a Sacred Space
Sister Ave Clark hosts Wonderful Women Retreat at American Martyrs (2023-02-11)
Paula Santoro speaks at Women’s Retreat ‘Nothing is Ordinary’ (2023-02-11)
Wonderful Women Retreat at American Martyrs (2023-02-11)

Artists Hearts
Since we have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us exercise them.
-Romans 12:6

Sunshine’s Faith Corner
Let everything that has breath give praise to the Lord! Hallelujah.
-Psalm 150:6

Pictures & Videos
We love because he first loved us.
-1 John 4:19
