Dominican sisters transfer Our Lady of the Elms to Catholic nonprofit

by Mark J. Price Akron Beacon Journal

There’s been a change at Our Lady of the Elms, although few will notice. The Dominican Sisters of Peace have transferred the Akron parochial school and three others to Dominican Veritas Ministries, a civil corporation recognized by the Vatican to oversee Dominican educational ministries.

Bishop Edward C. Malesic of Cleveland and the Vatican have approved the transfer, which is effective immediately. “We now have a bigger brain trust for the schools’ governance and the schools’ commitment to their Catholic identity,” said Sister Pat Twohill, prioress of the Dominican Sisters of Peace, in a prepared statement. “As we continue to focus on the future, this new arrangement helps ensure solid theological and spiritual formation.