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 2026

For evangelization in the city

Let us pray that in large cities often marked by anonymity and loneliness we find new ways to proclaim the Gospel, discovering creative paths to build community.

Call to Action

January 2024

January~~ A new calendar year begins.

Let us step into this year with…
…lots of gratitude for ordinary goodness
…graces to share from a generous heart
…faith to live with fervor and joy

Let us be disciples with a mission to…
…spread the light of compassion
…be the light of genuine forgiveness
…sparkle with a sense of hope reborn every day

Let us become the presence of Jesus’ love by…
…trusting more
…encouraging charity
…inspiring goodness

Let us be a spark of heart-peace just where we are
and believe…that sacred space has ripple effects for our world. Amen.

Previous Calls to Action

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Pray for Peace in every human heart.

Latest Entries

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Oct 27, 2020 | Heart Reflections

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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