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 2023
May. A Month of Graces
We begin the month with the Feast Day
of St. Joseph…a humble and trusting soul
given the blessing of being Jesus’ earthly father,
We too are given the grace to follow Jesus.
What an example St. Joseph gives to us…
…to trust daily in God’s ways
…to live life in sincere and caring ways
…to share our goodness in humble and kind ways
As May continues as the Month of Mary…
We realize how this holy family cherished their faith
and the journey it had in their life.
We too can cherish how Mary lived her Magnificat
of magnifying God in her life.
Let us too magnify the Lord…
…where friendships understand better
…where distractions need not destroy our peace
…where humble “servant hood” is seen as a positive way
of sharing God’s love
…where “stewardship” is responsible and life-giving for all
…where trust is shared in daily ventures
May our prayer time this month of May be one that
reflects the simplicity, trust and love of Mother Mary and St.Joseph. Amen.
Pray for Peace in every human heart.
Latest Entries
A Thought to Make “Holy” Each Day
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
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
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
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
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...
Be safe. Be careful. Lo.
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.
Artists Hearts
Since we have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us exercise them.
-Romans 12:6
Sunshine’s Faith Corner
Let everything that has breath give praise to the Lord! Hallelujah.
-Psalm 150:6
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We love because he first loved us.
-1 John 4:19











