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 January 2026

For prayer with the Word of God

Let us pray that praying with the Word of God be nourishment for our lives and a source of hope in our communities, helping us to build a more fraternal and missionary Church.

Call to Action

September 2025

September is a time of the season of changing colors.
Let’s see these colors in…
…neighborliness
…sharing a kindness without being asked
…have a generous spirit of caring for the common good

Let the leaves on the branches of the tree of life be…
…confident in goodness
…respect for everyone’s self-esteem
…steadfast in the giving of charity

Let this new season of Autumn bring breezes of…
…the courage to get up again and again
…perseverance to find good ways of uniting all with hope
…to trust in the unknown

And may we each find amidst the piles of wonderful leaves…
…faith to be a solid foundation
…justice serving all with harmony
…compassion full of heart-peace

Remember….Hope is in every color of the Autumn season.

Previous Calls to Action

Pray for Peace in every human heart.

Latest Entries

Sunshine Chat – Hope, An Anchor for the Soul

Jan 18, 2025 | Sunshine Chats

Sunshine Chat – A Parable

Jan 18, 2025 | Sunshine Chats

Sunshine Chat – Let’s Get Brighter, Continued

Jan 18, 2025 | Sunshine Chats

A Heart of Compassion with Diane Foley

Jan 1, 2025 | News & Events

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

Nov 21, 2024 | News & Events

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....