Sister Profile

Sister Janet Gilligan

Formerly Sister Janet Marie

Biography

Sister Janet currently ministers as an assistant in the Archives Department and writes grants, including a Heritage Support Grant from the Indiana Historical Society.

Sister Janet, formerly Sister Janet Marie, entered the community in January 7, 1957 and spent more than 50 years serving as a teacher and editor in France, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Illinois, New York, and Indiana.

She holds a master’s degree and doctorate in English from Northern Illinois University.

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Photographs

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Sister of Providence Companion Sister Janet Gilligan with Providence Associate Maureen Dickinson.
Sister Janet Gilligan, Stephanie and Sister Editha Ben laugh while viewing the official sign-in book throughout the years.
From left Sisters Janet Gilligan, Connie Kramer, Editha Ben and Norene Wu help lead a segment
Sister Janet Gilligan and her Providence Associate candidate companion Marcia Brammer
The Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, Archives Department includes (seated, from left) Sister Marianne Mader, Sister Janet Gilligan, (back, from left) Sister Maureen Abbott, Sister Mary Rita Griffin and Sister Marie Grace Molloy.