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 August 2025

For Mutual Coexistence

Let us pray that societies where coexistence seems more difficult might not succumb to the temptation of confrontation for ethnic, political, religious or ideological reasons.

Save the Date

Call to Action

February 2023

February is the month of the heart. Midway through the month we celebrate Valentine’s Day. This is a reminder to be a sign of Jesus’ love in our daily lives.

How can we do this? Here are a few holy “heart” thoughts. 💕
…serve others kindness
…be gracious in caring
…respond to others with dignity and respect
…bless each other with charity
…trust in God’s love more
…be a light of love
…appreciate God’s loving graces
…love in simple ways
…love is in peace-giving
…have an open heart

We get to choose..
…to be love every day
…to sacrifice for others’ well-being
…to forgive deeply
…to accept better
…to inspire by hidden deeds
…to welcome a stranger
…to share compassion
…to be a trusting heart
…to be generous of spirit
…to be a heart beat of faith-lived

Let us share this gift of February …all 28 days.
With much love shared and hands folded with a prayer heart that says “Thank you Jesus”. Amen.

Previous Calls to Action

Pray for Peace in every human heart.

Latest Entries

Gospel Living… is Being Radical

Jul 29, 2020 | Heart Reflections

... Gospel Living... for life issues caring for unborn, young, elderly disabled, disadvantaged for voting rights, human rights for climate change environmental concerns of safety good education for all healthcare for all better housing for those in need Against death...

A Thought to Make “Holy” Each Day

Jun 24, 2020 | Thoughts for Meditation

We are, as Father Richard Rohr says, “seekers of light and life... bearers of shadows and burdens“ We dare to struggle to journey together toward moral fulfillment~~ Let us arise each day and believe that we are all called to care for the Universe while caring for...

Let It Shine

Jun 16, 2020 | Thoughts for Meditation

Let the sunlight shine in your heart everyday. Look up and feel the light of peace, harmony and compassion. Take that light......share it. Become it in word, deed and action. Let the light of acceptance, caring and respect shine wherever you go. And we are put on...

New Book: A Heart of Courage

Jun 9, 2020 | News & Events

It is here! Sister Ave's newest book published June 5, 2020. Introducing: A Heart of Courage ...the Ordinary and Extraordinary Becoming Holy Courage is a wonderful blessing. It is a noble way of living that encourages hope, compassion and justice. Courage is our heart...

God Whispers

May 25, 2020 | Media

A wonderful lesson we all have in this pandemic time to listen more deeply to the whispers of God’s presence in the world. https://youtu.be/zf_0jzPQ8lo

Novena For Pentecost With Dan Schutte

May 23, 2020 | Heart Reflections

Let us prepare to receive the spirit of Pentecost into our hearts. Let us be the spirit of Jesus’ love especially during this pandemic. Let us look up and believe that the Spirit nudges us forward to be the hands, the feet and the very heart of gospel love, hope and...