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Love, mercy, justice
The Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods are a community of vowed Catholic women religious. Inspired by our foundress Saint Mother Theodore Guerin, we are passionate about our lives of prayer, education, service and advocacy.
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Break boundaries, create hope
Spirituality and justice go hand-in-hand. We are committed to walking with those on the margins. Join us on our journey to make Earth better for all.
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What inspires you?
We all need a little spiritual inspiration sometimes. Let the wisdom of our Providence Community support you on your journey.
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Experience the Woods
From the moment you step onto the grounds at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, you know you're somewhere special. There's something for everyone at the Woods.
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Where do you fit in?
Reconnect or find new opportunities with the Providence Community. Volunteer in one of our many ministries, be an intern on the farm, explore job opportunities or reminisce about your alma mater.
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Join the Providence Family
Live joyfully! Single, Catholic women ages 18-42 are invited to explore a fulfilling life as a Sister of Providence. All women and men of faith are invited to join the family of Providence as Providence Associates.
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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.

Meet our newest alpaca, Providence Isabelle (Bella)
Welcome to the herd Bella! Our newest alpaca is spunky and the spitting image of her mother.

Season of Creation 2021 Prayer
We wanted to share this prayer from Season of Creation, the organization’s 2021 World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, which is September 1, 2021.

Welcoming our 2021 WVC Summer Interns!
I hope you have an opportunity to meet some of them!

Celebrating World Environment Day
We owe one another a better world. We should listen to each other to find out how we can do that.

Volunteer Spotlight: Meet Kristen Kimery!
“I get to meet new people and learn more about the alpacas. I love it.”

Reflecting on Saint Isidore the Farmer Feast Day
Let us pray for all farmers, laborers and gardeners who grow food for their families and for the peoples of the world

Providence in a year of pandemic
Here is a glimpse of what the Providence community has been up to in the past year.

Plan to attend this upcoming virtual climate meeting
Through our joint effort with CCL, the hope is many will attend the May 1 meeting to learn more about this program proposal, and to show legislators across Indiana that communities are prepared to act to thwart climate change.

Earth Day Every Day: Earth Defenders unite
Although we have not been able to have our normal Earth Day celebration this year, we want to take this week to highlight and celebrate some of our Earth Day partners in our community and give them the opportunity to share their stories about the exciting things they are doing and other helpful tips they have.

Earth Day Every Day: What smoking and climate change have in common
We’re on the front lines of perhaps the biggest battle of our lives: climate change and the need to dramatically reduce carbon emissions by shifting energy generation from fossil fuels to renewables like solar and wind. Again, vested interests in the coal, oil and gas industries have undertaken major campaigns for decades now to preserve their industries.

Fermenting cabbage
Lacto-fermented veggies like sauerkraut, kim-chi, or full sour pickles are unparalleled for developing a healthy gut and immune system. The good news is that all of these veggies are delicious and easy to make yourself, even in small batches.

Grow your own plants from seeds
Growing your own plants from seed is an economical way to grow a large number of plants. There are so many varieties to choose from--way more than you can find in nurseries and garden centers. You don’t need a lot of fancy equipment to get started, in fact, you can raid your recycle pile!
