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 Letter to President Biden
'We stand with you especially in your commitment to prioritize climate change solutions.'
White Violet Center interns: Meet the fabulous four!
White Violet Center for Eco-Justice recently welcomed two new interns to our program. Meet them and our two seasoned interns.
‘Tis the Season of Visions and Dreams
We invite your support and encouragement by adding your name to this letter
Leadership Team shares statement on United States exit from Paris Climate Agreement
Note: The following statement was crafted by several national faith organizations. The Leadership Council of Women Religious (LCWR), of which the Congregation is a member, also joined in sharing their dismay as the United States formally exited from the Paris…
White Violet Center: Meet the new 2020 fall intern cohort
A popular refrain within the Community of Providence is “Sacred Creation” by Rufino Zaragoza, OFM. “Sacred the land, sacred the water, sacred the sky, holy and true. Sacred all life, sacred each other; all reflect God who is good.” We…
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…
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.
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
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”…
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…
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…
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