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Fuqua Park evolves
...White Violet Center for Eco-Justice ministry. In 2014 the lake area was re-named Fuqua Park. A 1922 newspaper clipping describes St. Joseph Lake as “an immense artificial reservoir covering seven acres . . . for the purpose of supplying water for the operation of the Institute. Its splendid location among the trees and its natural beauty makes it an ideal place for the pleasure jaunts of the young women.” The original lake was 500 ft wide x 1400 ft long...
Sister Tracey decides to “roll and trust the gravity of grace” as an SP novice
...intern at the White Violet Center for Eco-Justice for a year, I assumed I already had a good idea of what I was getting myself into. I was familiar with many of the sisters and the way things generally flowed among them. What I found was that intentional community is a whole different world compared with doing my own thing and spending time with sisters when I felt like it. Coming to understand what it means to really be present...
A fresh connection
Thanks to a national program and a pair of keen eyes, students at St. Patrick’s School in Terre Haute have an opportunity to eat fresh vegetables during lunch. School cafeteria assistant Maureen Voll said she was reading an issue of HOPE Magazine when she came across an article about White Violet Center for Eco-Justice (WVC) and organic vegetables. She wanted the chance to see if students at St. Patrick’s would eat the fresh vegetables if they were offered. So, she...
Giving thanks to the ash trees on Arbor Day
...for a green ash and 260 years for a white ash, these ash trees have been working hard for a long time to keep Saint Mary-of-the-Woods and our bioregion green, and, therefore, safe. Treepeople.org lists 22 of the best reasons to plant and care for trees or defend a tree’s standing. Among them: Trees clean the air by absorbing odors and pollutant gases (nitrogen, oxides, ammonia, sulfur dioxide and ozone) and filter particulates out of the air by trapping them...
Let your surroundings inspire change
...doable in your life. A step in the right direction could be as small as considering a fair trade item from Linden Leaf Gifts the next time you give a gift. Something I’ve learned from the Sisters of Providence and the staff at White Violet Center for Eco-Justice is not to get overwhelmed by ALL that needs to be or can be done. Do what YOU can do in your corner of the world to protect the environment. Saint Mother...
From fashion to fiber arts
Said enjoys working with the alpacas. White Violet Center intern Sadie Laing comes to us from Madison, Wisconsin, where she recently completed a bachelor’s degree in textile and fashion design from University of Wisconsin-Madison. Sadie also has an associate’s degree in fashion design from the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York. I sat down with her recently to talk about her favorite textile pieces and life at WVC. Sadie’s portfolio show at UW-Madison featured textile pieces inspired by the...
Sustainability and social change
Isabelle McCurdy is one of White Violet Center’s newest interns. A recent high school graduate, she is making her first foray into sustainable farming. She arrived at the beginning of November and will be with us until April 2017. At her performing arts high school, Isabelle majored in dance. During her senior year, she developed a choreography routine that won a state competition. Improvisation is her favorite type of dance. Before coming to WVC, Isabelle worked for two years as...
The art of hands-on learning
White Violet Center intern Mallory Uchalik spent a lot of time outside growing up. Intern Mallory Uchalik helped out at Christmas Fun at the Woods A native of Royal Oak, Michigan, Mallory has a dual degree from the University of Michigan in art and design and environmental studies, with a specialization in food systems. Her introduction to WVC and the Sisters of Providence began with a small amount of confusion. After a work day and lunch with the sisters, it...
Earth Day: A Holy Day of Obligation
White Violet Center for Eco-Justice’s 19th annual Earth Day celebration will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., on Saturday, April 22. I am considering contacting Pope Francis to ask him if he would declare Earth Day a Holy Day of Obligation. Lest you think I am just being silly, hear me out. Our fragile Earth IS HOLY. The same impulse of God’s love that created the human form created the whole of creation. And I think it is...
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...
Christmas Fun at the Woods 2019
...also on display! Santa Claus also made an appearance at the North Pole Zone at White Violet Center for Eco-Justice and everyone had an opportunity to meet with the alpacas. Providence Associate Karen Sagraves leads the sing along Sister Mary Lou Ruck helps leads the sing along Sister Mary Beth Klingel helps lead the sing along Sister Patty Wallace dressed as an elf sings and reads with children Sister Rose Virginia Eichman shows off a craft to Providence Assocaite Donna...
Sister Barbara Battista: What does it mean to you to be a Catholic Sister today?
...love without limits. We now consider Providence Associates, Sisters of Providence, Providence staff, White Violet Center, Providence Health Care, and Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College as part of our Providence Community. What a powerful witness for good we can be! I am so blessed to have these partners in this journey of seeking to be love, to be mercy, and to be justice in our world. I will close with another quote, this time from Saint Catherine of Siena, a powerful woman...