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
June 2026
For the values of sports
Let us pray that sports be an instrument of peace, encounter, and dialogue among cultures and nations, and that they promote values such as respect, solidarity, and personal growth.
You Are Invited

Call to Action
January 2026
As we welcome in a New Year~~2026
Let us value and nurture good deeds shared
anchored by a faith lived with courage and compassion.
Express your goodness by stirring something that is
hopeful, healing and merciful out into the world community.
Be the unwrapping of Jesus’ love everyday in…
…wholesome and holy ways
…caring and respectful ways
Inspire others by your witness of…
…charity and kindness
…joy and empathy
…better understanding of differences
Breathe new life into your prayer(s) and you will be…
…kinder
…more understanding and forgiving
…non-judgmental
Let us breathe a bridge into this New Year where …
…joy is multiplied
…hope is shared through our selfless service and deeds
Let this first month of this New Year~~2026
be filled with blessings galore.
Pray for Peace in every human heart.
Latest Entries
Sunshine Chat – Hope, An Anchor for the Soul
Sunshine Chat – A Parable
Sunshine Chat – Let’s Get Brighter, Continued
A Heart of Compassion with Diane Foley
Sister Ave Clark and Diane Foley, Author of American Mother, held a week before Thanksgiving retreat at American Martyrs Parish on November 23, 2024.
After 61 Years as a Nun, Sister Ave Clark Still Serves as a Vehicle of Joy and Grace to Others
Tony Rossi interviews Sister Ave for the Light One Candle, the blog of The Christophers in November 2024. Listen to the interview on the Christophers’ website....
Sunshine Chat: Brighter
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






