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

October 2022

October Welcomes Autumn Time

Let’s get up every day saying: Good Morning, Good God
The Lord’s daily gifts are so many
The ones He invites us to share dwell within our humble spirits…
…kindness galore for everybody
…a wonderful listening heart of compassion
…respectful words to sow harmony
…being creative in living your prayer

Let our prayers be simple and life-giving
Try some Two-Word Heart Prayers:
Calm me
Still me
Settle me

Forgive me
Pardon me
Liberate me

Plant me
Root me deep
Enfold me

Embrace me
Trust me
Support me

Lift me up
Love me
Take care of me

Now…go out and do that for someone you meet today.
Just think of all our prayers being lived and how they decorate the tree of life with faithful leaves.

Previous Calls to Action

Pray for Peace in every human heart.

Latest Entries

In Memory of Bishop Rene Valero

Mar 23, 2019 | News & Events

In memory of... good priest, a fine person and great friend who enjoyed sharing in Heart to Heart Ministry. Let us all be loving kindness ... just as Bishop Valero lived this great gift every day of his life. In February, Sr. Ave Clark was interviewed by Tony Rossi...

Reflection: Joy in Lent

Mar 19, 2019 | Heart Reflections

What comes to mind when you think about Lent? Ashes. Sacrifice. Crucifixion. Penance. Fasting. Sin. Joy? St. Benedict told his monks that during Lent they should look forward to Easter "with joy and spiritual longing." True joy is a deep down conviction that...