Sister Janet Folkl entered the Sisters of Divine Providence on June 26, 1960, in St. Louis. Her vocation was inspired and nurtured by the women religious who were her teachers.
Sister Janet received her Bachelor of Arts in Theology and Master of Arts in Spirituality from St. Louis University. In the early part of her ministry, Sister Janet was a teacher in elementary schools—including North American Martyrs School in Florissant, MO, St. John’s School in Imperial, MO, Ascension and Mt. Providence Schools in Normandy, MO, and St. Mark’s School in Venice, IL—for several years in the early 1980s. From 1990-2001, Sister Janet served in provincial leadership in the former St. Louis Province. She also directed retreats and served in formation, including in parishes as a pastoral associate in adult faith formation. In 2003, she moved to Kingston, MA, to be the novice director and teach at Sacred Heart High School. From 2007-2016, she served as the General Superior of the Congregation of the Sisters of Divine Providence, which includes provinces in Germany, Korea, North America/Caribbean and one mission in Peru. In 2017, she moved to Pittsburgh to serve at La Roche University as the associate campus minister.
Living her Community’s charism of trust in Divine Providence has been, Sister Janet says, "a participation in the dance of grace and freedom." Trusting that life and all that she is is a gift, has led her to respond to the needs of the Community and the world. Through her ministries, she has experienced a rich diversity of opportunities for learning and generous giving.
Self-described as enthusiastic, encouraging and grateful, Sister Janet enjoys reading, movies, sports and dancing.
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