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

Prepare Ye the Way!

As we begin the sacred season of Advent, we invite you to journey toward the birth of Christ with renewed hope and anticipation. Whether you’re seeking quiet moments of prayer or insights to share, the reflections in the booklet are a gentle guide to living Advent intentionally. Download the PDF and let it accompany you through these four weeks of joyful expectation.

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Papal Prayer Intentions for December 2025

For Christians in areas of conflict

Let us pray that Christians living in areas of war or conflict, especially in the Middle East, might be seeds of peace, reconciliation and hope.

Call to Action

April 2024

April Showers….

We think of rain giving the soil new life with…
…flowers blooming
…gardens growing vegetables
…grass getting greener
April showers us with…
…graces galore
…sprinkles of goodness shared
…new life with reconciliation
…spirits transformed
Think of showers as moments of…
…sharing goodness
…bestowing mercy
…seeking justice
…giving deep respect for all

Every day in April take time to shower
Jesus’ love wherever you are .
Shower with…
…patience
…heart-peace
…humility
…simplify of spirit
Hmmmm….a shower of rain can remind us to be
a source of spiritual growth for ourselves….and others. Amen.

Previous Calls to Action

Pray for Peace in every human heart.

Latest Entries

Poems

Jul 11, 2021 | Thoughts for Meditation

Do you have a favorite poem? What author of poems do you like? Some poems rhyme easily Some poems rhyme in various different ways But what all poems have in mind are… …a story …a lesson …an invitation I appreciate Brian Doyle’s poem called Dawn and Mary ( go online to...

Year of St. Joseph: Courage

Jul 6, 2021 | Thoughts for Meditation

He had quiet courage. Pope Francis says: "St. Joseph had creative courage". What does that mean? I think, ...to have the ability to find inner resources to live well ...to face difficulties knowing God is right there guiding us ...to live our courage serving others...

Sunshine Chat: Celebrate July 4th

Jul 2, 2021 | Sunshine Chats

Sister Ave Clark and Friends July 4th Visit Amityville Dominican Motherhouse

Jul 2, 2021 | Media, News & Events

Year of St. Joseph: What the World Needs Now

Jun 28, 2021 | Thoughts for Meditation

An example of how St. Joseph shows us how to live... ...with gentle caring ...with responsible living ...with a life that models self-gift ...with sacrifice for others’ good ...with genuine loved shared sincerely Let us dare to model unconditional love Let us share...