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My favorite part: visits to the Woods have an impact
...Guerin answered my prayer when I prayed to her.” “My favorite part was seeing lots of people at Mass it gave me a warm feeling in my body. I had a wonderful time because that place was very holy.” “My favorite part was getting to go in the chapel with the beautiful stain glass windows because the beautiful stain glass windows made the room light up with peace.” “The alpacas were peaceful and quiet so it helped me to think...
Blooming in the gardens at the Woods
“I never thought I would be working with Catholic sisters. It shows how times are changing. It is so great to connect and work with different types of people.” White Violet Center for Eco-Center for Eco-Justice intern Lily Seals in the garden. Lily Seals is a sophomore at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College. As a wildlife conservation and management major, she needed a lab credit. Her professor, Dr. James Brinson, suggested that Lily volunteer on the Sisters of Providence farm. “It stuck....
Sister Barbara Battista: What does it mean to you to be a Catholic Sister today?
Note: Here is the ninth blog in our series celebrating Catholic Sisters Week, which concludes on March 14, 2020. During the week, many sisters will share here on our blog what being a sister means to them. Sister Barbara Battista has written the ninth of such blog posts below. Justice is What Love Looks Like in Public – Cornel West When I sit with the question, “what does it mean to me to be a Catholic Sister,” the quote from...
‘We Are Still In’
...included the Archdiocese of Indianapolis, Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, the National Black Catholic Clergy Caucus (Indianapolis), Sacred Heart Franciscan Friary (Indianapolis), Our Lady of Victory Missionary Sisters (Huntington), Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, the University of Notre Dame, Holy Cross International Justice Office (Notre Dame), Sisters of Holy Cross (Notre Dame), Holy Family Friary (Oldenburg), the Sisters of Saint Francis of Oldenburg and Oldenburg Academy. According to CCC, throughout the remainder of summer and heading to the Global Climate Action Summit,...
Bearing witness to an execution
Sister Barbara Battista, above, brings her passion for justice with her as she speaks to anti-death penalty protesters gathered near the federal prison in Terre Haute during an execution in August. In two following executions she would accompany the condemned men at their death. “After the executioner pronounced the time of death, I anointed their bodies and prayed them home to God,” Sister Barbara Battista said. During the Coronavirus pandemic, Sister Barbara has ministered in a variety of ways. Her...
A living Land Ethic
...food waste. I also helped organize a “Food Revolution Day” event to promote food justice. We collaborated with Food Not Bombs for the event – all the food used for the kids’ cooking workshop and potluck dinner was rescued from local groceries, where it would have gone to waste. And it was delicious! During the past year, I found myself called back to the Woods to be a more intimate part of playing out this Land Ethic as a Sister...
Sustainable living: beyond the basics
For those interested in taking sustainable living to a level beyond the basics, the interns at White Violet Center for Eco-Justice, a ministry of the Sisters of Providence, share some suggestions worth considering. “As one goes deeper into justice, nonviolent direct action is almost as far as you can go. It’s one thing to talk about it, but if you feel compelled enough to do it … Show up at the rally. Write your congressman.” Ezra Meadors, of...
What’s Coming Up!
...based on eco-spirituality by connecting with the Divine through nature. WVC Alpacas and Friends Open Barn And don’t forget to come out to the Woods from 1-4 p.m., on Saturday, Nov. 29, for the White Violet Center for Eco-Justice Alpacas and Friends Open Barn. Enjoy time with our alpacas while meeting some of our favorite chickens. Christmas Fun at the Woods And plan to spend Saturday, Dec. 13, from 1:30-4:30 p.m., at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods for our annual Christmas Fun at...
Political Engagement for Climate Justice
“At its core, global climate change is not about economic theory or political platforms, nor about partisan advantage or interest group pressures. It is about the future of God’s creation and the one human family. It is about protecting both ‘the human environment’ and the natural environment. It is about our human stewardship of God’s creation and our responsibility to those who come after us.” – United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Global Climate Change: A Plea for Dialogue, Prudence,...
Leadership Team shares statement on death penalty
...of Prisons to “adopt an updated execution protocol,” resulting in five persons being scheduled for execution in the very near future. We, the Congregation of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Ind., believe in the sacredness and dignity of all life. We believe we are to love our neighbor and not to kill. As a nation, we must face the deep flaws in our criminal justice system. The system is inherently racist and thus cannot be relied upon to...
‘Everything is Connected’ — Our Climate
...is a common good, belonging to all and meant for all.” – Laudato Si’ (23) To tackle this climate crisis, we need to make fundamental changes to our economies and behavior, to shift our everyday patterns of consumption, and to advance social justice. Here are some talking points you can use as you follow Catherine Hayhoe’s advice to talk, talk, talk about the climate crisis. The fossil fuel economy is the main cause of global warming Our planet provided a...
Welcome Providence André Benjamin!
The Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, are happy to announce the birth of the newest member of the alpaca herd at White Violet Center for Eco-Justice, a ministry of the Sisters of Providence. Providence André Benjamin was born on Oct. 9, surrounded by White Violet Center staff, interns and six students from Creighton University who were on their alternative fall break. Providence André Benjamin’s mother is Providence Justice, and his father is Providence Raphael Anthony – also known...