Sep 22, 2026 | News & Events
Saturday, October 24, 2026
9:30 AM – Noon
St. Thomas More Church at St. John’s University
8000 Utopia Parkway, Jamaica, New York
Music by Alverlis~~Christian Musician
Singing Songs of Compassion and Peace
Speakers/Presenters:
Bishop Paul Sanchez, Auxiliary Bishop of Brooklyn Diocese
Sister Ave Clark, O.P., Coordinator of Heart to Heart Ministry
Panel of Compassionate Witnesses and Poet
Co-sponsored by:
Vincentian Center for Church and Society,
Rev. Patrick Griffin, C.M.,
Executive Director, St. John’s University
Heart to Heart Ministry – Sisters of St. Dominic
Sep 21, 2026 | Heart Reflections
God’s Love is always there for us
in the sunshine days and also in the days
of rain and dark clouds.
Therefore~~
We each can grow in any experience of life because of
the Presence of God’s Love by our side and in our heart.
Very often it is in the difficult times of …
…loss and sorrow
…problems and pain
…discouagement and hardships
that we grow through what we go through.
The sun shines more in our life as we become…
…resilient
…more trusting
…accepting
…courageous
And then we become more aware of how
God is good all the time.
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Always there in the …
…signs of joy and hope
…friendships we have in life
…faith we so cherish
…simple and humble ways of living
God is good all the time.
Bet you are smiling.
Sep 2, 2026 | Heart Reflections
What a beautiful gift to
bloom love wherever we are.
Hmmm~~~ ♥️
What will you (me too) plant today with…
…charity and kindness
…goodness and good will
…forgiveness and reconciliation
…joy and happiness
How will we each decide and choose to be …♥️
…peace-givers
…reconcilers
…good team workers
…unifiers
…advocates for justice
To bloom one must dare to have and live with…♥️
…good values
…heart-peace
…a selfless spirit
…compassion
…mercy
How will we each help one another to grow and bloom as …♥️
…a family
…a community
…a nation
…a world
..a universe of love
A few ways and suggestions to grow and bloom are …♥️
…have a prayer in your heart everyday
…choose a gospel value to nurture a bit more each day
…follow Jesus’ way of loving one another
…become a “beatitude” person
…nurture your dignity of spirit for self and others
May love grow and bloom …just where you are today. ♥️
