"Realize that you were delivered from the futile ways ... not by ... silver or gold, but with the Precious Blood of Christ."                                  -- 1 Peter 1:18-19                  Headquartered in Dayton, Ohio, the Sisters of the Precious Blood is a Catholic religious congregation of 220 women who are committed to work in ministries that change attitudes and bring about change in unjust segments of our society.   As individuals in this religious order, we Sisters have many different faces that represent ...       A variety of backgrounds, from rural America to metropolitan areas.       A variety of age groups, from early 30s through retirement.       A variety of life stages, from student to woman in ministry to retiree.       And a variety of interests, from weaving to human rights causes.   But as members of this religious order, we Sisters have a common commitment ...          To serve the helpless and needy in innovative ways.          To develop our individual talents to the fullest.          To develop a sense of spirituality and community among us.          And to serve God in however we are directed.    "We Continue to Pray" Precious Blood people take a stand to heal wounds caused by violence on city streets     Following our July 2007 elections, these sisters now serve in community leadership. (L-R) Sister Florence Seifert, President, Sisters Madonna Ratermann, Edna Hess, Jeanette Buehler and Marita Beumer, councilors.     Where in the world does Sister _ _ _ _ _  live? Do you ever wonder where Sisters make their homes and why? As you may have guessed, most of us no longer live in convents. But "home" is as varied as our individual ministry, the locality in which we live, and our personal lifestyle. You can find out more about some of our Sisters' home-life on the  Meet Us Page. Also on the Meet Us Page, you'll find links to testimonials   from some of our Sisters, including one who has served a ministry in South America and has written her account in English and Spanish. These testimonials discuss the Sisters' call to religious life and their ministries. As always, we welcome your comments and suggestions  about this Web site! Please e-mail your suggestions to: mscdevelopment@dtnspeed.net or fill out our Contact Form     A remarkable television documentary explores the contributions and history of eight congregations of women religious in the Toledo Diocese and reveals the inspiring, and sometimes surprising, missions of religious sisters in today's society.  Find out why sisters choose to serve and how they go about making a positive difference in the world around them. For the full story.....           Follow these links to discover some areas of creative interests for our sisters from the very beginning of our congregation, even to today.    Craft Fair 2007 --October 12 & 13   A Great Labor of Love --a block of wood testifies to a sister's talent and love for a saintly foundress... New DVD -- Hearts Afire Creative interests of our early Sisters Creative expression today The latest on our Bookshelf     To learn more about the Sisters of the Precious Blood, follow these links to information on our Web site. Who we are | What we do | Meet us | Contact us       LINKS TO RELATED WEBSITES Precious Blood Leadership Conference Leadership Conference of Women Religious Missionaries of the Precious Blood Other Religious Congregations Maria Stein Center       For additional  information  please write or call: Sisters of the Precious Blood 4000 Denlinger Road Dayton, OH 45426-2399    (937) 231-1244  or 937-278-0871 ext 1303 E-mail: vocations@preciousbloodsistersdayton.org   Comments, requests or  suggestions regarding this Web site please send to:  Sister Mary Lou Schmersal   Web site project coordinator. E-mail: mscdevelopment@dtnspeed.net   Copyright ©2007 Sisters of the Precious Blood. All rights reserved.