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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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White Violet Center: Though the world may pause, life always moves forward

While the world seemingly stands still, it has been reassuring to watch the life cycles of the farm continue to spin on. Winter still turned into spring, which still turned to summer, and will turn to fall soon enough. While…

Libby Robinette
September 9, 2020
Alpacas, Eco-Spirituality, Environmental Justice, White Violet Center for Eco-Justice
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Complexity of Life and its Dependence on the Environment

As shepherds, we have the responsibility to protect the long-term living conditions of the planet, including the natural process of biological evolution.

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Reforestation is critical to meeting Paris Climate Change accord targets, research says

A survey of The Nature Conservancy’s reforestation work showed that much of it is associated with water quality co-benefits

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Tony and the NIH: Our newest alpaca becomes a part of history

This past April, the Sisters of Providence were blessed with a bouncing bundle of alpaca joy, Raphael Anthony (aka Tony). It couldn’t have come at a better time. At this point we were several weeks into our “shelter in place”…

Mary Riley
August 5, 2020
Alpacas, Visiting Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, White Violet Center for Eco-Justice
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Alpaca Shearing 2020

After a postponement of nearly two months due to the COVID-19 pandemic, White Violet Center alpacas finally got sheared on Saturday, June 20. The herd were all quite ready to shed their winter coats. Professional shearers from Alley-Pac Alpaca Shearing…

Mary Riley
June 24, 2020
Alpacas, White Violet Center for Eco-Justice

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White Violet Center for Eco-Justice partners: B’s are the best!

“One can no more approach people without love than one can approach bees without care. Such is the quality of bees.” ― Leo Tolstoy It’s no secret that gardeners love bees. They help pollinate crops, make honey, and are a…

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Political Engagement Committee: Our Platform

This year is a pivotal year in the direction of our communities and our countries, no matter where we live

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White Violet Center: To market, to market jiggity jig

Just like grocery stores, farmers markets’ have been considered as providing essential services during this global pandemic. We are excited that the summer season is officially starting and that we have yet another opportunity to offer our certified organic produce…

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Life on the farm at White Violet Center: Meet our summer crop of interns

It is the fifth Anniversary of Laudato Si: On Care for Our Common Home, the second encyclical of Pope Francis. It is the beginning of the Year of Laudato Si recently proclaimed. Pope Francis says, “It is no longer enough…

Sister Mary Montgomery
June 3, 2020
Internships, White Violet Center for Eco-Justice
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Providence Raphael Anthony “Tony”

Enjoy these photos of Providence Raphael Anthony (Tony) the son of Theodora (Dora) and Jubilee. Tony was born Sunday afternoon, April 26 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Sisters of Providence named him Raphael Anthony in honor of two people…

Mary Riley
May 14, 2020
Alpacas, White Violet Center for Eco-Justice
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Letter to Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Archbishop of New York

For these reasons and with all due respect we ask you to clarify your much-publicized praise for Mr. Trump’s leadership

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Prayer in this Time of Need

'There were, and continue to be, many good things that have come from this time ...'

Love, mercy, justice

Break boundaries, create hope

What inspires you?

Experience the Woods

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