Previous Media Coverage

Sisters of the Precious Blood were featured in an article about the newly elected Congregational leadership team. To read more, click here and scroll to page 12.

Sister Martha Bertke is featured in an article about celebrating her 50 years as a Sister of the Precious Blood. To read more, click here.

Sisters of the Precious Blood were featured in an article about the newly elected Congregational leadership team. To read more, click here.

Sisters of the Precious Blood were featured in an article about the newly elected Congregational leadership team. To read more, click here.

Sisters of the Precious Blood were featured in an article about the "Scruptious Blessings" recipe book for sale at the Maria Stein Shrine. To read more, click here.

Precious Blood Sister Regina Albers was featured in the Catholic Telegraph's "Everyday Evangelists" section in an article by Mary Caffrey Knapke. Sister Regina's varied ministries in the United States and in Latin America are showcased in "A life of service both at home and abroad." To read more, click here.

An April 14 gathering at Maria Stein Shrine of the Holy Relics to explore the artistic value of numerous old works of art at the shrine was featured in several area newspapers. Art expert Diane Apostolos-Cappadonna viewed and spoke about dozens of 19th-century paintings in the shrine's possession and their importance for chronicling the religious history of the region and the era. For the PDF of the article published in the Troy Daily News, click here.

Sisters of the Precious Blood were showcased in two feature stories in the Jan. 14 issue of the Catholic Telegraph, newspaper of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati.

The paper's "Everyday Evangelists" feature profiled Dick McBride, a Dayton area businessman who has devoted most of his career to helping the poor, especially by providing affordable housing. The article also featured Sister Rose Helen Wildenhaus, who has worked with McBride for many years on projects connected with St. Mary Development Corporation which provides low-cost elderly housing in Dayton. To read more, click here.

The Telegraph's Vocations section profiled a whole family with Precious Blood and religious life connections, the Hoying cousins. Three Precious Blood Sisters, two priests and a Franciscan sister made their commitment to religious life a family affair. For the full story, click here.

In its new 2011 issue, the popular magazine-format guide published an extensive print feature article on religious women and men who are artists and a sampling of their work. An additional online extended feature showcases many additional sisters, brothers and priests who are artists, and their reflections on this unique form of creative ministry. The late Sister Eileen Tomlinson, artist in residence for the Sisters of the Precious Blood in Dayton for many years, is showcased in the online feature (click here and scroll toward the bottom).

The Maria Stein Shrine of the Holy Relics is featured in an article about Christmas at the Shrine, as well as the upcoming Open House on December 4 and 5 from 12 to 4:30 p.m. Click here for the article.

Precious Blood Sister Katie Lett, one of this year's 60-year jubilarians, is the subject of a feature article and color photos in the Nov. 13 edition of the San Diego Union Tribune. Staff writer Blanca Gonzalez captures Sister Katie's spirituality and zest for life in "San Diego nun celebrates 60 years of helping others." For the story and photos, click here.

The Maria Stein Shrine of the Holy Relics is showcased in the November issue of Ohio Magazine, available in bookstores; click here for a printable PDF of the article. And the historic shrine's special Christmas spirit and activities will be highlighted in the December issue of Ohio Traveler Magazine.

One of the unveilings of the postage stamp honoring Mother Teresa of Calcutta took place on Sept. 7 at the Mother Teresa Catholic Elementary School near Middletown, Ohio, where Precious Blood Sister Anne Schulz is principal. Civic and religious leaders were on hand to celebrate with the students. For the Enquirer article, click here; for the Middletown Journal article, click here, for photos click here.

The Catholic Chronicle, newspaper of the Diocese of Toledo, Ohio, showcased this year's religious jubilarians in its Aug. 8 special section "Celebrating Jubilees." The print edition features names and photos of the C.PP.S. jubilarians who are from and/or who served in the diocese, as well as those of other congregations. The website features short biographies of this year's three C.PP.S. jubilarians: (60 years) Sisters Rita Herman and Lou Ann Roof and (50) Sister Nancy Recker. For the print edition, click here; for the online feature, click here.

Sister Margo Young was invited to her alma mater, St. Anthony School in Manteca, Calif., in February to receive the Distinguished Alumni Award from the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA). The awards are presented each year by NCEA to honor distinguished alumni who represent the success of Catholic education and its values in their lives and work. This was Sister Margo's first visit back to the school, where she was a member of the first graduating class in 1961.

The Manteca Bulletin newspaper published three stories Feb. 3, 5 and 8 on its famous "native" daughter's visit home and her national honor. To read the Feb. 3 story, click here; Feb. 5 story, click here; Feb. 8 story, click here.

In its Sunday edition's local news section, The Dayton Daily News published a photo and story on one of the Homicide Vigils organized by the Sisters of the Precious Blood. Click here to view the photos.

A group of Sisters of the Precious Blood were recently the beneficiaries of an act of kindness from a "mystery woman" whose identity remains unknown. Dayton Daily News columnist Dale Huffman writes about the sisters' gratitude and the woman's kindness. Read about it here.

Like many dioceses around the country, the Toledo Diocese has also embarked on a plan to "twin" parishes: two parishes served by one pastor, but each retaining its name and identity. For many parishes, this approach has been their survival and is a win-win situation in the landscape of fewer priests and changing parish demographics. The March 28 print edition of the Catholic Chronicle, diocesan newspaper, offers an in-depth feature on the process and the positive collaboration that can result.

The story, by reporter Laurie Stevens Bertke, features two Precious Blood Sisters – Sister Joyce Lehman, leader of the diocese's secretariat for pastoral leadership, and Sister Rita Rogier, catechetical leader for two twinned parishes, St. Thomas Aquinas and Good Shepherd in East Toledo. (See cover story of Sharing & Caring Spring 2010 for more on Sister Rita's ministry). To read it, click here, then click on the March 28, 2010 issue; scroll to the bottom of page one.

Progress Ohio and an Ohio legislator are among those calling for an end to what is called the "gun show loophole" that allows the sale of firearms at gun shows without the usual I.D. check and waiting period. Recognized for the congregation's commitment to nonviolence and reconciliation, three C.PP.S. Sisters were among those invited to speak at the joint press conference across from Hara Arena on Saturday, March 27. Read about it and watch the video here.

A group of Mercy College students chose an alternative to the usual spring break. Led by Precious Blood Sisters Karen Elliott and Margo Young, the students volunteered with disabled orphans in Guatemala. Read about it in The Toledo Blade here; read about it in the Catholic Chronicle here.

Since 1831, The Catholic Telegraph has been the newspaper of record for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. This blog is intended to showcase images and accompanying text from the Telegraph's files and make them available to the public. This item, posted on Jan. 8, features a story about five Precious Blood Sisters setting sail on the Santa Margarita for the congregation's first international mission in Chile in 1956. Read about it here.

This item, posted on Dec. 28, features a story that ran in 1960 on a C.PP.S. Sister who was a bookbinder. Read about it here.

This item, posted on Dec. 16, features a story that ran in 1959 about a "Christmas present for the sisters and elderly residents of Maria-Joseph Home in Dayton will be the completion of two new wings of the home for the aged." Read about it here.

C.PP.S. Sisters were featured in the Dayton Daily News on two consecutive days, Oct. 26 and 27.

A front page story in the Oct. 26 edition showcased the reopening of the Twin Towers senior housing development in Dayton. The photo and story featured Sister Rose Helene Wildenhaus, who led the renovation effort and was also a co- founder in 1989 of the St. Mary Development Corporation which sponsors the housing. Read more here: Front page story; Inside page story.

To highlight October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Dayton Daily News has been publishing a monthlong series, with a story each day, on breast cancer survivors and the resources and programs that help them. Two C.PP.S. Sisters, Rosemary Goubeaux and Judy Niday, were featured Oct. 27 in a story by Meredith Moss, "Nuns face breast cancer with faith and community." The interview focuses on the importance both community and the support of prayer played in the healing process for the two. The feature also includes a large color photo by DDN staff photographer Jan Underwood; click here for both the story and photos on the DDN website.

The Oct. 16 issue of North County Times (San Bernardino, California) published an advance story on the Oct. 17 celebration of the C.PP.S. anniversary at Mission San Luis Rey, gave a brief history and interviewed two sisters who are California natives, Sisters Eleanor McNally and Mary Yarger. Read about it here.

The Oct. 4 celebration of C.PP.S. 175th anniversary in Dayton at Precious Blood Church was the page one feature story in the Oct. 9 issue of The Catholic Telegraph, newspaper of the Cincinnati Archdiocese. To view the photo gallery, click here.

In the same issue, which included the Catholic Missions section, C.PP.S. Sister Marifé Hellman in Guatemala was one of several foreign missionaries from the archdiocese who were interviewed about how technology helps them in their work. The page 19 story was titled "New media makes missionary work come alive in 'real time'. The issue's center spread, a tribute to missioners from the archdiocese, includes C.PP.S. Sisters serving both overseas and in home mission territory in the United States: (Chile) Sisters Maria Luisa Miller, Carmelita Monnin and Dorothy Schmitmeyer; (Guatemala) Sister Marifé, and among Home Missionaries, (Kentucky) Sister Margie Zureick.

The 09/26/09 print edition of the Catholic Chronicle, newspaper of the Diocese of Toledo, Ohio, features photos of the 2009 C.PP.S. jubilarians who are from and/or served in the diocese. The paper's website features the sisters' biographical sketches. Click here for the print edition and scroll to page 7; for the website, click here.

While you're visiting the Catholic Chronicle website, watch for a banner ad at the bottom of the page featuring the Sisters of the Precious Blood. The ads, which change each month, will run through the end of the year. If the C.PP.S. ad is not immediately visible, click on the home page until it displays. The C.PP.S. ad is one of several that change alternately on the home page and all subsequent pages.

The essay section "The Examined Life" in the current issue of U.S. Catholic magazine includes a mention of a Dayton C.PP.S. In his essay (and also web column) "Above and beyond the call," managing editor Bryan Cones addresses the current Vatican investigation of U.S. women religious. He singles out several sisters who have been inspirations in his life: "Among them is Joyce [Ann Zimmerman], a Precious Blood Sister who taught me in college to love and pray the liturgy..." Click here to read the full text.

Columnist Mary McCarty also addressed C.PP.S. involvement in the homicide prayer vigils and the sisters' outreach to the community in her column "Prayer vigils show somebody cares." Among others, she interviews Sister Donna Liette. To read her piece, click here.

The cover story of the Friday, April 24 Life section of the Dayton Daily News offered a feature package on the congregation. In addition to the news story on the congregation's 175th anniversary and quotes from individual sisters, the multi-media package also includes a photo gallery as well as two live videos, one of C.PP.S. history/Today (Sr. Rose), the other "More Stories of Sisterhood."

To access the Dayton Daily News feature story, click here; to access the photo gallery, click here; to access Video 1 (Sr. Rose), click here; to access Video 2 (More Stories of Sisterhood), click here.