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

September 2022

September… A new season

Autumn time 🍁
Leaves of Faith

Colors of…
…courage
…forgiveness
…generosity
…kindness
…respect

Breezes of…
…charity
…good will
…volunteering
…caring
…helping

Gathering of leaves…
…celebrating
…praying
…chanting hymns
…holding prayer beads
…folding hands

Leaves dancing on trees remind us of…
…family
…neighbors
…friends
…community
…church

Let us celebrate this Autumn season appreciating the beautiful leaves
that remind us of the Grandeur of God all around us….and within each one of us. 🍁

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...