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Current ministry: Director, White Violet Center for Eco Justice Years in the Congregation: 41 years Someday, I’d like to: return to Ireland Remember when you actually received something you sought and that queasy feeling of “what do I do now” came over you? Sister Ann Sullivan, director of White Violet Center for Eco-Justice, a ministry of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, has experienced that feeling more than once in significant doses. The first came when she entered the...

...Jose, Arequipa (1971-75). In Indiana: Archdiocese Hispanic Apostolate, St. Mary Parish, Indianapolis (1975-78); Second Councilor Director of Christian Development, St. Gabriel Provincial House, Indianapolis (1978-82); Provincial Councilor/Care of Parents, St. Gabriel Provincial House, Indianapolis (1982-86); Religion Teacher/Care of Parent, St. Matthew School, Indianapolis (1986-87); Hispanic Wholistic Education Center, St. Mary Parish, Indianapolis (1987-88); Executive Director, Hispanic Education Center, Indianapolis (1988-97); Executive Director, Hispanic Education Center, Indianapolis (1998-2004); Immigration Assistance, Marian Center, Indianapolis (2004-14); Volunteer consultant for immigration affairs, Archdiocese of...

...in order to break the cycle of poverty for them and their families. The Foley Legacy Fund has made the social worker position a reality. This needed position is helping students with depression, problems at home, peer challenges, food insecurity, and more. This support person also helps with the risk prevention team by providing insight into the challenges being faced by all students. White Violet Center for Eco-Justice, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods The Foley Legacy Fund makes a difference for the White...

...a group of religious sisters in Chicago from six congregations, plus a Dominican Priest, were coming together and organizing for justice. Sister Dorothy had always been involved in justice issues even while teaching. After planning, the 8th Day Center for Justice came to fruition. God had rested on the seventh day, so ongoing creation was in the hands of the people, until justice rules the land. Over 40 religious and other organizations came under one umbrella to combine efforts and...
Preparations have already begun to transform a room at White Violet Center for Eco-Justice into a Farm Store. Citing changes in current consumer preference, White Violet Center for Eco-Justice Director Lorrie Heber said the facility is moving forward with plans to create its own Farm Store. “Some of our traditional market channels to sell produce have changed,” Lorrie said. “We are responding to those changes.” Lorrie said “flash sales” at the center last year helped with the progress of creating...

A relationship of connection and reverence. White Violet Center for Eco-Justice interns Liv Charlton, left and Virginia Cheij with Sister Ruth Johnson, SP. Most interns who spend months living among the Sisters of Providence while working and learning from the land gain much from the experience. Liv Charlton became an intern at White Violet Center for Eco-Justice, a ministry of the Sisters of Providence, last year shortly after graduating from high school in Des Moines, Iowa. “From being around the...

Saint Mother Theodore Guerin Donor Appreciation Dinner White Violet Center for Eco-Justice Farm Manager John-Michael Elmore has a lifelong connection to Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. He shared these heartfelt reflections on his experiences growing up at The Woods in his keynote speech titled “Cultivating Sacred Ground” at the Saint Mother Theodore Guerin Donor Appreciation Dinner on June 8. Living in the college guest house during the late 1970s, he developed a deep appreciation for the trees, forests and land that make this place...

Donate today! Hi! I’m Bella. Update from Bella: Thank you all so much! Thanks to all of YOU, we’ve raised enough to purchase a new trailer! Anything more we raise will go to help cover needed medical care for my alpaca friends and me. Thank you so, so much for loving us and taking care of us!!! Hello Friends! I’m Bella the alpaca. I’m almost three years old and I live at the White Violet Center for Eco-Justice Farm at...

...with associates. People were either Catholic or they were not. And we were all white. I had little or no exposure to POC until I went away to college. Once I became aware of my whiteness, I sought out social encounters and conversations with non-Catholics and POC. But I treaded carefully: I didn’t want to reveal my ignorance of other people and cultures. Jane believes that if you have grown up in a predominantly white (or sameness) culture, it is...

...to join the community. Schedule a time to meet with Sister Joni by phone, Skype or other. Spend some time getting to know the Sisters of Providence and Saint Mary-of-the-Woods as an intern at our White Violet Center for Eco-Justice ministry. Spend concentrated time learning and working in our organic gardens or with our herd of alpacas. A great way to explore what might be next in your life. Get to know the Sisters of Providence better by becoming a...

If you’re looking for a hands-on experience on a sustainable farm then consider an internship at White Violet Center for Eco-Justice. Applying is easy. Internships are a minimum of six months up to one year. A limited number of summer positions are available. We have openings. Apply below. APPLY NOW! Intern Application Choose your dates (Usually 6-12 months) Apply Now! Summer 2026 Intern Application May-August Intern Qualifications: Must be at least 18 years old at start of internship Must be...

...neighborhood. Alpaca adoptions make great gifts for Valentine’s Day, Easter, Mother’s Day, birthdays and Christmas! Visit here to Adopt an alpaca today! Your adoption donation also helps provide fiber used to create unique items for sale in Linden Leaf Gifts and White Violet Farm Store that generates extra revenue for the Sisters of Providence, gentle fertilizer used in our organic gardens, educational opportunities for interns, and enhances our overall mission to care for all of life’s creations! Shop & give...