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Miracle stories that contributed to sainthood
...anything that comes to the table and in such quantities as to amuse everyone. When we recall that I have been the worst kind of a dyspeptic nearly all my life, dieting always, and for long periods able to take no solid food whatever, and suffering greatly from such conditions, it seems wonderful. Blessed be God in His saints! To Mother Theodore I owe all this. Dear Mother, I beg you to thank God for His goodness to me and...
Organic gardening
...five acres of USDA certified organic gardens and two acres of organically grown orchards at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods are managed by White Violet Center for Eco-Justice staff. These delicious vegetables, fruits, and herbs are sold in the Farm Store at White Violet Center, at the Terre Haute Farmers’ Market at The Meadows Shopping Center, and to local food services and restaurants. Those interested in garden volunteer work or scheduling a group tour of the garden should contact at 812-535-2946 or lrobinette@spsmw.org....
FAQ about Providence Associates
...local food pantry, or teach others about Christ. Others serve at a soup kitchen or visit shut-ins to deliver communion or a spot of cheer. As a Providence Associate, you come up with your own set of commitments. You choose according to what fits your life and situation. And you receive support from the Providence community to sustain you in the mission. Do I have to be Catholic to be an associate? No. People from a variety of faith backgrounds...
Land Ethic
...recycling and purchasing recycled materials. We will practice conservation and restoration of land through food production, management of forests and wild spaces, and healing and re-habitation of diminished areas. We will be advocates for ethical principles in resource use at local, state, national and global levels. We will explore options and possibilities as we seek both environmental and financial sustainability. We will research options such as: land trusts, easements, deed restrictions and the transfer or selling of development rights, for...
White Violet Center earns ‘Real Organic Project’ designation
...of enforcement of some vital USDA Organic standards to protect soil health and animal welfare, organic farmers rallied together to fight to protect the integrity of the organic label. This is what originally motivated WVC Farm Manager John-Michael Elmore to apply for this certification. “We (WVC) are already certified organic, so this became an extension of that. USDA organic certification is getting manipulated by large agri-businesses, and doesn’t fully represent the original intent of the organic movement,” John-Michael said. “While it’s still an important regulatory standard,...
Providence Food Pantry 25th anniversary
Providence Food Pantry celebrated its 25th anniversary of service to West Terre Haute residents on Sept. 22, 2019. Last year, the pantry, with the support of Helping Hands, area churches and civic groups in West Terre Haute, worked to serve 4,000 individuals. Sister Margaret Quinlan and volunteer Stacy Pierce greet visitors during the 25th anniversary celebration of Providence Food Pantry in West Terre Haute. Sisters and volunteers stock up the food choices. Raffle tickets sell for a chance at a...
Providence Food Pantry receives WVCF grant
Sister Maureen Fallon, SP, immediately sprang into action after noticing a need at the Providence Food Pantry. The Providence Food Pantry Director knew that adding heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) units would help the inside of the building stay cool for the volunteers and clients during normal business hours. And the pantry needed new units. Providence Food Pantry Director Sister Maureen Fallon, SP, displays the Wabash Valley Community Foundation grant recipient placard. So, she began working on applying for...
Reflection from Burundi, Africa
...as it was, and am realizing how lucky we really are. Most of us, including me, have no idea how the rest of the world attempts to survive on a subsistence diet. The CRS Lenten rice bowl will take on a special meaning for me this year. The meal that we have for lunch is prepared by a local woman who cooks the food in her home, and then sends her son to serve the food and collect the money....
Earth Day Every Day: How land, animals, plants and poop are all connected
...than a few hundred yards. Think of it as an intricate spider’s web where each strand of silk is connected. It’s called a food web. What can you do? You can have a positive impact on your food web, while also restoring the soil and benefiting your local community. Compost your own food scraps, paper towels and napkins. Use that compost to grow healthier flowers and backyard vegetable gardens. Get to know your farmers. Ask them how they grow their...
Sisters continue care for neighbors in need
For 25 years, Sister Dorothy Rasche, SP, has been the face of Providence for people who come to The Connecting Link in West Terre Haute, Indiana. Here she connects local people in need with available resources. And for 16 years, Sister Joseph Fillenwarth, SP, has been the face of Providence Food Pantry, also in West Terre Haute, serving low income people in need. And after all these years ministering to the community, both Sisters Dorothy and Joseph feel like it...
Sister Judy Birgen
...about food, it’s like this is not a good sign. Nobody should be hungry. That’s not rocket science,” she said. “I don’t believe in handing out a bag of food with one hand and patting yourself on the back with the other. I do believe in finding out what’s underneath it. In this country, people aren’t hungry because there’s no food, they are hungry because they don’t have the resources to get it. You want to learn about what’s going...
Sister Brigid Ann Bonner
...Martha. “Yes, I am,” said Jesus. “I’m hungry for your kind of food. I’m also hungry for another kind of food that Mary and I are sharing.” “I don’t understand,” said Martha. “There is another kind of food, Martha. It isn’t food you eat with your mouth. It is food that helps you grow inside.” Martha wiped her hands and sat down beside Jesus. “The kind of food you are making feeds us for a day,” said Jesus. “But you...