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 July 2025

For formation in discernment

Let us pray that we might again learn how to discern, to know how to choose paths of life and reject everything that leads us away from Christ and the Gospel.

Save the Date

Call to Action

June 2022

June… a New Season… Summertime
A time to have some leisure moments
A time to enjoy the gifts of nature
A time to have some sacred prayerful moments
A time to share with friends and family
A time to read an extra book

Summer… more sunshine
Extra hours of light

Let’s use this sunshine time to be Joyful Persons
Joyful…
You don’t have to be perfect
…Be human
…Be encouraging
…Be responsible
…Be gracious

Pray lots in small doses
Be intentional in sharing kindness
Develop good friendships
Be a wonderful listener

Be a caring light for others
Remember… everyone matters

Get up everyday… greet the morning light with renewed hope
Say a good word that transforms discord into harmony

Sit on a porch or in backyard
Reflect on Summer time as God’s visit in your heart

Previous Calls to Action

Pray for Peace in every human heart.

Latest Entries

A Marvelous Apostolate

Jan 10, 2019 | Thoughts for Meditation

By Father Robert Lauder LAST NOVEMBER, the Amityville Dominicans held their annual gala celebration and fundraiser. Ordinarily, I don’t attend galas or large dinner celebrations, but I knew that the decision to attend or not attend this one was a “no brainer.” The...

Putting Love Into Practice

Dec 10, 2018 | Heart Reflections

Mary, Mother of Captives – Jesus, Heal Victims

Dec 10, 2018 | Heart Reflections

Untying Knots

Dec 10, 2018 | Heart Reflections

We all know the frustration of trying to untangle a knot from a necklace or a bunch of wires hidden behind furniture. But what about the "knots" of confusion? Do we even know we have those kinds of knots? You know.....the knots that teach us and our children that...

What Happened to Good Old Fashioned Hospitality?

Dec 10, 2018 | Heart Reflections

Hospitality appears to be a thing of the past ... a long forgotten and unused gift. We no longer think to invite someone to stop by for a cup of coffee. Our busyness has redefined the simple things ... things that used to be so important like a simple chat with a...

Ever Notice that the Scriptures are Full of Declarative Sentences?

Dec 10, 2018 | Heart Reflections

Declarative sentences are pretty much cut and dry. There's not much room for debate. In our frailty we make what God says into something it was never meant to be. We are the ones that take His simplicity and turn it into a heap of confusion. Simple obedience to God...