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 January 2026

For prayer with the Word of God

Let us pray that praying with the Word of God be nourishment for our lives and a source of hope in our communities, helping us to build a more fraternal and missionary Church.

Call to Action

May 2024

May…a variety of flowers
Blooming with joy and beauty
Let’s let our good deeds and acts of caring
also bloom with…
…peace in our hearts
…hope for justice for all
…compassion with great kindness
Let’s bloom in ways that are…
…faithful
…steadfast
…respectful
…consoling
May is a wonderful time to bloom with
the love and Yes of Mary’s love by…
…being a good listening
…believing in the presence of God’s love
…trusting in the Spirit of hope
Let’s bloom wherever we are with…
…joy and hope
…peace and great caring
…service with a wonderful smile 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...