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White Violet Center for Eco-Justice

Teaching, caring, inspiring for all creation. A ministry of the Sisters of Providence, White Violet Center for Eco-Justice at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana was established in 1996. Here you’ll find a herd of alpacas, a flock of laying chickens, a 5-acre USDA certified organic garden, orchards, bee hives, a Farm Store, nature trail and internship opportunities.

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No time for despair: climate change reality

So, why must we change? Drought, floods, fires, extreme weather, uninhabitable places, rising sea levels, species extinction, refugees, disease, food insecurity, inescapable heat … I could go on. Virtually nothing that we know about Earth is untouched by climate change. And no one.

Lorrie Heber
May 9, 2017
Advocacy & Action, As seen in HOPE, Eco-Spirituality, Environmental Justice, Peace & Justice, White Violet Center for Eco-Justice
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Isabelle McCurdy: Involved in all aspects at WVC

'I've learned so much. It is definitely interesting living community-style, how you experience things together. I've grown a lot.'

Jason Moon
May 6, 2017
Alpacas, Internships, White Violet Center for Eco-Justice
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Earth Day: A Holy Day of Obligation

Our fragile Earth IS HOLY

Sister Dawn Tomaszewski
April 20, 2017
Alpacas, Alumni, Eco-Spirituality, Providence Spirituality, Sisters in Ministry, White Violet Center for Eco-Justice
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Sustainable agriculture internships

An internship at White Violet Center for Eco-Justice has been described as the chance of a lifetime by those who have come and gone. There are many sustainable agriculture learning experiences in the world, but one at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana,…

Sisters of Providence
March 4, 2017
Alpacas, Internships, White Violet Center for Eco-Justice

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Heber to attend Al Gore’s climate change training

Conference to take place March 2-4, in Denver, Colorado

Jason Moon
February 25, 2017
Advocacy & Action, Environmental Justice, Peace & Justice, White Violet Center for Eco-Justice
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It’s National CSA Day!

Thoughts of watermelon radishes, red-Russian kale, garlic scapes, rainbow Swiss chard, and collard greens are welcomed on this Friday in February. I can almost taste them now.

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Being a Sister of Providence means …

What do you know about the Sisters of Providence today? Ever wish you had a way to tell your friends and family about the SPs? In this Congregation video, you’ll get a glimpse into how we strive to honor Divine Providence…

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Farm Store opening this spring

'Soft' opening tentatively set for late April

Photo Albums

Peaceful, uplifting Gathering in Solidarity event at the Woods

“Encouraging”, “uplifting” and “positive” were words used to describe the Gathering in Solidarity event held on Saturday, Jan. 21, at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. The event, coordinated by the women in initial formation with the Congregation, included song, prayer and personal reflections…

Diane Weidenbenner
January 22, 2017
Community Living, Peace & Justice, White Violet Center for Eco-Justice

Blog, Features

Nature is a powerful healing source

The notion of the healing power of nature is something I feel I have always been inherently aware of; however, hearing the quote from John Muir brought this idea to the surface of my thoughts and since then, I have found myself observing nature through this lens. Josh Price shares why he thinks White Violet Center is a magical place.

Josh Price
January 7, 2017
Eco-Spirituality, Environmental Justice, White Violet Center for Eco-Justice
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Deep love and healing

To hear Ezra Kyle Meadors talk about his history with the Sisters of Providence is to feel his deep love for the community, Mother Theodore and the sisters and his gratitude for the strain of Providence running through his life.

Sister Emily TeKolste
December 20, 2016
Internships, Meet a Providence Associate, Providence Associates, White Violet Center for Eco-Justice
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The art of hands-on learning

“I really enjoyed how educational the experience was … I’ve worked on farms before, but nothing has ever been quite this immersive. I feel like I’ve been surrounded by more knowledge and more dirt than I have in a long while,”

Kelsey Hollis
December 14, 2016
Education, Internships, White Violet Center for Eco-Justice

Love, mercy, justice

Break boundaries, create hope

What inspires you?

Experience the Woods

Where do you fit in?

Join the Providence Family