Our Lady of Mercy School to host 5k race EAST GREENWICH — Our Lady of Mercy School will host its first-ever road race on Saturday, May 18 at 9 a.m. The day begins with packet pick-up and walk-in registration at 7:30 a.m. and a kids’ fun run at 8:30 a.m. The certified 5K course will begin and end at the school. Proceeds from the race will support the Thomas G. Cavanagh Scholarship at Our Lady of Mercy, where Cavanagh was a student and a parishioner. To register for the race visit www.imathlete.com and search for “Thomas Cavanagh Scholarship Run.” Runners may also visit www.olmschool.org for registration forms.

PROVIDENCE—The Most. Rev. Thomas J. Tobin has published his second book, Effective Faith: Faith that Makes a Difference, a collection of 40 Without a Doubt columns written by the Bishop. Through these reflections, the Bishop hopes to engage readers by connecting life experiences with the journey of faith.