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

June 2023

Bloom Where You are Planted

Plant your mind in good will thoughts
Plant your heart in loving ways
Plant your spirit in peace giving actions

Let the soil of your life be free from…
…gossip
…indifference
…grumbling
…selfishness

Sprinkle your garden of life each day with…
…faithfulness
…kindness
…patience
…a forgiveness that is genuine

May your life be seasoned with…
…family and friends
…neighbors and strangers
….God at the center

Put your life in the sunshine of June… and welcome Summer…
…giving service to those in need with respect
…being a sincere listener
…accepting yourself and others as a reflection
of the Creator’s love.

….and the greatest …is to love and to be love…

Previous Calls to Action

Pray for Peace in every human heart.

Latest Entries

Smiling Faces of Sunflowers

Sep 27, 2020 | Thoughts for Meditation

During this glorious season of Autumn, our fields are aglow with the smiling faces of sunflowers. As a reflection, I’m sharing this marvelous quote from actress Helen Mirren: “I don’t think there’s anything on this planet that more trumpets life than the sunflower....

Sunshine Chat: Gift of Presence

Sep 26, 2020 | Sunshine Chats

Hello everyone and welcome to today’s Sunshine Chat. Today’s topic is Giving And Receiving Presence. I hope you enjoy it. If you do, please share with your friends! Have a blessed weekend! https://youtu.be/gtoQAJ2uzxo

Sunshine Chat: A Call to Love

Sep 24, 2020 | Sunshine Chats

Hello everyone, welcome to my Friday SUNSHINE CHAT. Today I’ll be speaking about A CALL TO LOVE. “There is only one happiness in life, to love and be loved” -- George Sand https://youtu.be/JxwfqxissAk

A New Light Shines

Sep 6, 2020 | Thoughts for Meditation

Let it be... ...a spark of joy ...sharing our bread ...live with Faith ...be a heart of consolation ...listen with compassion ...walk with patience ...multiply forgiveness ...follow the light of unconditional love ...give birth to hope ...always be a grateful soul...

Best Gift We Could Give to Each Other…

Sep 6, 2020 | Thoughts for Meditation

a kind thought a kind deed a kind word a kind gaze a kind act Choose Kind...it is what everyone needs.

Sunshine Chats: The Gift of Listening

Sep 6, 2020 | Sunshine Chats

Hello everyone! It’s time again for my Friday SUNSHINE CHAT! Today I’ll be speaking about LISTENING. Ahhh..It takes practice to be a good listener. Remember ... ”We have but two ears and only one mouth so that we may listen twice as much as we speak.” -- Thomas Edison...