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Sister of Providence Annual Meeting 2024
...for their Annual meeting. Outgoing General Secretary Vicki and incoming General Secretary Cassie. Sisters of Providence and Providence Assocaiates gather for their Annual meeting. Sisters of Providence and Providence Assocaiates gather for their Annual meeting. Sisters of Providence and Providence Assocaiates gather for their Annual meeting. Sisters Corbin Hannah and Barbara Battista, SP Sister Cynda Lynge, SP and Stephanie Rivas Providence Associate Regina Hartman and Sister Carole Kimes, SP White Violet Center’s John Michael Elmore presents at the Annual Meeting...
Get to know Providence Associate David Hudgens
...Sisters at any time. Working with Volunteer Coordinator Sarah Knoblock, I was able to let her know my interests of being outdoors and wanting to volunteer with the White Violet Center. She put me in contact with Tara and John Michael who gave me some tasks around the Alpaca habitats. I truly enjoyed the volunteer duties, and later on I was asked if I wanted to do some activities directly with the alpacas on weekends. For the past few months,...
A reflection for the Season of Creation
...as many of you may realize, the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods have been focused on ecological responsibility for years. Nearly 30 years ago, we opened our White Violet Center for Eco-Justice to be good stewards of our land and to educate others in those practices. We developed our Land Ethic to guide our use of land. And we did a land swap to protect the trees along the river. We were also among the early congregations to make...
Scenes from our 2024 Donor Dinner
...and vegetables that came from the White Violet Center for Eco-Justice organic garden. The meal also included an edible flower that was part of the dessert. A photo of the 2024 Rooted in Providence award. Sister Joni Luna (left) with Sister Barbara Battista (center) and Providence Associate Marilyn Rausch. Sister Theresa Clare Carr with her brother Ed Carr. This year’s Sarah and Joseph Thralls Award winner Daniel Bluntzer (right) with General Superior Sister Dawn Tomaszewski (left) and Sister Joni Luna....
Fall Volunteer Open House
October 26, 2024 at 9:00 am – 12:00 pm EDT White Violet Farm Alpacas barn Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, IN 47876 Sisters of Providence Sarah Knoblock 812-535-2878 View Facilitator Website sknoblock@spsmw.org Free Have you ever wondered what it would be like to volunteer with us? Would you like to put your talents and skills to good use for an organization who will appreciate your gifts? Become a part of the Sisters of Providence volunteer family and join together with a community of...
Sister Emily TeKolste: Continuing to grow spiritually
...Bust Fun Run/Walk event. A Variety of Ministries Upon entering the Sisters of Providence, Sister Emily volunteered in the Congregation’s Mission Advancement Department as well as at Providence Health Care and White Violet Center for Eco-Justice. In her third year with the Congregation, she began a ministry as a high school teacher of theology and sociology at Bishop McNamara Catholic School in Kankakee, Illinois. There, she was able to utilize her bachelor’s degree in sociology from Xavier University in Cincinnati....
Our Providence Community 2024-25 Laudato Si Action Platform Plan
...expressed in love for all of creation, deep trust in the mercy of God for the harm humans have done to Earth, and the social mission of Jesus the Christ who calls us to co-create and care for all of creation. Significant Milestones in Our Care for Creation 1996 Governing Chapter: Established the White Violet Center for Eco-Justice, 2011 Governing Chapter: Adopted Sisters of Providence Land Ethic, 2016 Governing Chapter: Established the Climate Change Task Force (CCTF), 2018 Annual Meeting:...
Sisters of Providence celebrate Jubilees
...Mental Health Center, Spoon River Center, Henry County, Cambridge (1979-84). In Indiana: Department Chairperson of Psychology, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (1984-88); Provincial Councilor, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (1988-92); Assistant Professor of Psychology, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (1992-95); Director of White Violet Center for Eco-Justice, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (1995-2008); Instructor of Psychology and Theology, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2010-15); Counselor, Consultant, Retreat/workshop presenter, Sisters of Providence, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2015-18); Consultant, Sisters of Providence, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (2018-20). 70-year Jubilarians Sister Kathleen Dede,...
‘We’re All in This Together: Eat, Shop, Support Local’
With the warmer temperatures, we all welcome with happy hearts the first signs of flowers and buds on the trees, the longer days full of sun and the return of more outdoor activities. For 23 years, White Violet Center for Eco-Justice (WVC) and the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, have had an annual Earth Day Festival on the campus of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods to usher in spring, acknowledge all that the Earth provides for us and deliver a call...
Sisters Celebrate Volunteers
...Knoblock. During a short presentation, Sarah broke down how vital the volunteers for the Congregation really are. She explained how volunteers help with many events. Among them Christmas Fun at the Woods, the Congregation’s Phonathon, the Winter and Summer Used Book sales, the Earth Day Festival and more. White Violet Center for Eco-Justice is one of the most popular places for volunteers, Sarah said. Six to 12 people volunteer with the ministry monthly, equaling nearly 160 hours per month! Special...
WVC Fresh Produce Program Update
This year, the Sisters of Providence White Violet Center for Eco-Justice (WVC) ministry learned that the grant that supported growing and donating nearly half the produce from our organic gardens to people in need for the past two years would no longer be available to us. Last year, we grew over 11,000 pounds of organic, healthy, fresh produce to feed individuals and families. We were eager to continue this important ministry and anxious about the funding cut. That’s when you,...
It’s All Connected
One of our favorite friends to see at the White Violet Center: caterpillars! We love birds, bugs, and bees! On any given day at the WVC you will run into a variety of things with wings, feathered friends, and creepy crawlies covering the farm. Don’t worry- we invited them to stay! In fact, the Sisters of Providence love our pollinators so much that we have designated several pollinator habitats across our properties! At the WVC farm, we intentionally forgo harvesting...