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
May 2026
That everyone might have food
Let us pray that everyone, from large producers to small consumers, be committed to avoid wasting food, and to ensure that everyone has access to quality food.
You Are Invited

Call to Action
December 2025
December…..
Lights in the night sky
We look up~~. ✨
Feel the light of Divine love
Shining December Message of…
…hope to be shared
…joy to be given freely
…love to be embraced
…peace to be celebrated
December… ✨
Advent Days of waiting with…
…charity in our hearts
…yearning for the humility of Christ love to be reborn
…seeking new ways to be Jesus’ love
December…. ✨
Last days of year reminding us of a holy journey to…
…be renewed in spirit
…restored with kindness shared
…be wrapped in the grace of the Lord’s ways
Let us celebrate the December days as…
…grace given and received
…reflections of giving spiritual encouragement
…blessings to say thank you for heart-peace
⭐️
Merry Christmas to all…. With Jesus in your heart forever.
Pray for Peace in every human heart.
Latest Entries
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
Sunshine Chat: Parable from Joy is Blooming
Sunshine Chat: October Reflection
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
Pictures & Videos
We love because he first loved us.
-1 John 4:19






