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 world on fire.
– St. Catherine of Siena

Papal Prayer Intentions for March 2026

For disarmament and peace

Let us pray that nations move toward effective disarmament, particularly nuclear disarmament, and that world leaders choose the path of dialogue and diplomacy instead of violence.

Call to Action

August 2024

A month of summer warmth
Oh yes, the weather can get humid and hot
But…let’s view the warmth of sharing…
…joy and happiness
…caring and extra kindness
…patience and affirmation
…respect and dignity

Let the warmth of Jesus’ love be our compassion.
Let us during this wonderful month of summer warmth be
a welcome sunshine of…
…hospitality of the heart
…unity of spirits
…harmony of diversity
…heart-peace of reconciliation

May the peace of this summer month be one
of shared joy that multiplies joy and hope everywhere we go.

Previous Calls to Action

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Pray for Peace in every human heart.

Latest Entries

Year of St. Joseph: Praying

Sep 20, 2021 | Thoughts for Meditation

Year of St. Joseph. A reminder… …to trust a little bit more …to be humble in ordinary ways …to lean on heart of Jesus for direction …to be more accepting of life’s circumstances …to follow the way of simplicity St. Joseph, pray for each one of us. Show us how to trust...

Sunshine Chat: The Message of the Autumn Leaves

Sep 18, 2021 | Sunshine Chats

Sunshine Chat: Empty Baskets

Aug 28, 2021 | Sunshine Chats

Violet’s Dell of Dew

Aug 17, 2021 | Heart Reflections

I love violet’s! When I was a little child growing up in Yonkers near the Hudson River, I would walk in the woods with my mother and pick a basket-full of wild and dainty violets. I hope you enjoy this poem by Father Fabre which my mother taught me so many years ago....