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.
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
July 2022
Celebrate “Goodness”
Goodness Gracious
What a gift and blessing we all have to
celebrate the loving presence of God in our life.
Goodness is there everyday and it teaches us to…
…adapt
…forgive
…be just
…trust more
…always have hope
…be full of compassion and mercy
…listen better
…share simply
…give up being selfish
…love more
Goodness Gracious…Gracious Goodness
We can all choose to “be loving goodness”
We can make the world a better and good place
to live in and care about each other.
Goodness Gracious …Gracious Goodness
Celebrate with God’s Grace …
…uplift one another’s spirits
…encourage peace in one heart each day
…sow hope wherever you go
…create harmony by being “extra” kind
…be inspired by the goodness of others in ordinary ways
Goodness Gracious …Gracious Goodness
This month…weave a path of “Goodness” in
every encounter with God’s love. Amen.
Pray for Peace in every human heart.
Latest Entries
Mary Blessed Among Women
Of all the extraordinary women in Scripture, one stands out above all others as the most blessed, most highly favored by God. Indeed, no woman is more truly remarkable than Mary. I was drawn to this style of painting, Mexican Folk Art, because of its old-world charm...
Day of Prayer for Peace
Peace Prayer Lunch April 7, 2018 with presentations about being witnesses of peace given by Sr. Ave and Fr. Bob Lauder.
Spring Awakening and Lotus Peace
Please enjoy these two paintings by Sr. Mary Anna Euring, O.P. The novelist Dostoevsky tells us that "The world will be saved by beauty". This prophetic statement inspired Pope John Paul II in his "Letter to Artists" to suggest that when humanity is challenged (as it...
Lenten Arise: Being the Garment of Jesus’ Love
Define Your Life….By the Size of Your Heart
Be a teaspoon of Love .... Be a tablespoon of Love Be a heart of gentle compassion Share unconditional Love Be forgiving .... don't count the cost See Jesus' Love everywhere you go Don't judge .... it is so easy Have an open heart .... surprise yourself Respect...
The Sacred Journey
The Sacred Journey Take a moment to follow this link to a wonderful Asian brush painting - enjoy the painting as long as you like... http://contemplativearts.vpweb.com/DSCF1408.JPG We are all on the journey called “Life”! As you reflect on this Asian Brush painting,...
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Since we have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us exercise them.
-Romans 12:6
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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
