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

January 2023

Calendar. 2023

The first few days of a new year very often seem quiet
Holiday decorations are being taken down
Wreath and Christmas tress are left at the street curb to be picked up
Leftovers are almost gone
The memories of a passed year are tucked away
A new year beginning …
We hear some of the same news…
…war continues
…poverty is present
…injustices weigh people down
…people mourn
…divisions continue

What has changed?!

I truly believe the human heart…💖
…brings compassion
…cares deeply
…shares courage and hope
…gives comfort and consolation
…embraces all

Your heart and my heart can be a source
of Jesus’ presence in a shaky world
We will not be brought down or abandon
doing good by the violence of war and the
disregard of kindness and respect .💖

Each day you and I can choose to share our
hearts so that another human being feels loved,
cared about and uplifted .

Is this always easy…No
But it is the way of Peace.

Just think how you can begin each day of this new year …
Put your heart into every thought, word and deed. Amen. 💖

Previous Calls to Action

Pray for Peace in every human heart.

Latest Entries

Be safe. Be careful. Lo.

May 5, 2020 | Media

Be safe. Be careful. Lo. A Yorkie in a mask reminding us to take good care. Together (Woof Woof) we will arise with sunshine in our hearts for better days to come.

Sister Ave Visits Brother Joe Home from Hospital

May 3, 2020 | Media

This is called LOVE. Sr. Ave visiting her brother Joe home from hospital. Waving love and feel better. No sitting at kitchen table. Social distance. But Love knows no distance. Everyone. Be safe.

A Currents News Video: Queens Nun Offers ‘Wonderful Hope’ to Parishioners With Phone Call Group

Apr 30, 2020 | Media

Great Caring Hearts

Apr 26, 2020 | Media

Sister Ave's brother Joe with his son and family giving him a salute for being a Hero of Compassion. God bless all workers who care for those who have lost a loved one. Joe is a Funeral manager in New Jersey. He has given great care to many people in grief during this...

Dominican Strong!

Apr 21, 2020 | Media

Dominican Sisters’ motto is: VERITAS. Truth. Sister Ave, OP, is holding up some signs of truth as we all deal with the virus crisis and how we can be strong together. Notice... her little service dog Sunshine...