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.
Our Changing Woods
Come take a walk in the Woods of Indiana with Sister Rosemary and Dr. Speer
Discovering the Woods: A visit from a fresh perspective
Each day we get visitors, pilgrims and tour groups who explore the many wonderful things that are here for all to discover.
White Violet Wednesday: The story behind our cucumbers
Not to brag but our cucumbers are special The cucumbers we’ve been harvesting at White Violet Center for Eco-Justice are not your average cuke. They are specialty varieties, selected for their thin skins, small seed cavities, and crispy texture. They…
University of Scranton: Week of service 2019
This May, students from The University of Scranton, a Catholic and Jesuit university in Pennsylvania, spent a week of service with the Sisters of Providence. During their time at White Violet Center for Eco-Justice they weeded, mulched and planted. They…
Update: St. Mary’s Senior Housing
Read the latest news and updates from the Sisters of Providence.
Breathe in the Woods
As we think about spring, let’s reflect for a minute about the effect sunshine can have on our bodies, mind, and spirit
Earth Day 2019
Thank you for being part of our 21st annual Earth Day and Craft Fair celebration! Even though it was a rainy, we had 1,315 attendees!
Newsnotes: winter 2019 updates from the Sisters of Providence
Read some of the latest news and updates from the Sisters of Providence.
Practical ways to reduce CO2 emissions
One big way is to change our diet. For each day of the week that we eat vegetarian rather than consume meat, we reduce our carbon footprint by 700 lbs. annually.
What is your word for 2019?
I want to pass on the gift of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods
Memories of Providence Brittany (RIP)
'She was a perfect beginning animal for us to make our early mistakes in raising alpacas'
Writing a Manifesto
... our recent focus on intersectionality helped illustrate the inescapable connections between people and a dangerously changing planet ...