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White Violet Center for Eco-Justice

Fall Farm Day 2019

By Casey Kellum | October 1, 2019 |
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Our Changing Woods

By Sisters of Providence | August 23, 2019 |

Come take a walk in the Woods of Indiana with Sister Rosemary and Dr. Speer

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Climate Change Task Force moving forward!

By Sister Jeanne Hagelskamp | August 1, 2019 |

Please join us in our efforts to save Earth before it is too late

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Discovering the Woods: A visit from a fresh perspective

By Mary Riley | July 24, 2019 |

Each day we get visitors, pilgrims and tour groups who explore the many wonderful things that are here for all to discover.

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WVC welcomes four new arrivals!

By Jason Moon | July 11, 2019 | Comments Off on WVC welcomes four new arrivals!

“All four of them are growing like weeds …”

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White Violet Wednesday: The story behind our cucumbers

By Candace Minster | June 26, 2019 |

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…

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University of Scranton: Week of service 2019

By Casey Kellum | May 29, 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…

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Update: St. Mary’s Senior Housing

By Sisters of Providence | May 24, 2019 |

Read the latest news and updates from the Sisters of Providence.

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Breathe in the Woods

By Kimberly Wright | May 17, 2019 |

As we think about spring, let’s reflect for a minute about the effect sunshine can have on our bodies, mind, and spirit

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Earth Day 2019

By Casey Kellum | May 1, 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!

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Volunteer opportunity spotlight: The great outdoors

By Mary Riley | April 23, 2019 |

April is National Volunteer Month. Follow along each week as we highlight some of the opportunities the Sisters of Providence have available. If you’ve thought about volunteering but being stuck…

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Volunteer opportunity spotlight: The many virtues of skirting

By Mary Riley | April 9, 2019 |

What is skirting and why would you possibly want to volunteer to do it? Find out what it is and how this could be the perfect fit for you.

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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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