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
October 2026
For mental health ministry
Let us pray that the mental health ministry be established throughout the Church, helping to overcome the stigma and discrimination of persons with mental illnesses.
Call to Action
April 2026
April Showers 
Hmmm~~~
Let us shower the world with …
…peaceful words and deeds
…lots of compassion and empathy
…respect for differences
…care for the environment
…listening with kindness
Aaaah~~
Such showers help…
…to sow heart-peace for all
…encourage one to speak the truth
…to heal the brokenness caused by war
…enable each one of us to be a peace-giver
…hope to be blooming in all of humanity
April showers remind us to till the soil of life with…
…mercy and justice
…dignity and joy
…courage and faithfulness
…forgiveness and love
Look up this April time and hold the showers 
of Grace the Lord sends to each one of us in an abundance of…
…unconditional love
…forever Divine Presence ( I am always with you)
…discipleship mission of joy and hope
April showers of Grace bring…
…opportunities to sow peace
…blessings of prayer-moments of unity of hearts
…inspiring moments to be givers and receivers of loving kindness
…sacred time to be grateful to be a reflection of Jesus’ love
right where we are
Enjoy the showers of this April time. 
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
Pictures & Videos
We love because he first loved us.
-1 John 4:19






