Over the next two months, John O’Connor, OFM, will travel to Washington, D.C., Upstate New York and London, England. The dates of the Provincial Minister’s commitments, subject to change, through October are listed below.
| Aug. 27 | New York | Solemn profession of vows |
| Sept. 3 | Washington, D.C. | Diaconate ordination |
| Sept. 6 | Washington | Meeting at The Catholic University of America |
| Sept. 7-10 | Allegany, N.Y. | St. Bonaventure University Board of Trustees meeting |
| Sept. 11 | Yulan, N.Y. | Sullivan County New York Blue Mass for police and firefighters, remembrance of 9/11 |
| Sept. 15-16 | Silver Spring, Md. | Reception of vows for Ross Chamberland, OFM, at Holy Name College |
| Sept. 17 | New York | Celebration for 25th anniversary of Provincial Office employee Erlinda Martinez |
| Sept. 21-22 | New York | Provincial Council meeting |
| Sept. 22-23 | Washington | Washington Theological Union Board of Trustees meeting |
| Sept. 26-29 | Columbia, S.C. | Meeting with John McDowell, OFM, and Bishop Robert Guglielmone of Charleston |
| Sept. 29-30 | Loudonville, N.Y. | Siena College Board of Trustees meeting |
| Oct. 1 | Hartsdale, N.Y. | Preside and preach at jubilee celebration for the Franciscan Sisters of Peace |
| Oct. 4 | New York | Feast of St. Francis celebration at St. Francis of Assisi Churchon W. 31st Street |
| Oct. 6-15 | London, England | OFM English-speaking Conference meeting with General Minister and General Definitorium |
| Oct. 16 | Boston | Installation of J. Patrick Kelly, OFM, as guardian and director of St. Anthony Shrine |
| Oct. 26-27 | New York | Provincial Council meeting |
| Oct. 30 | New York | 100th anniversary celebration of Maryknoll at St. Patrick’s Cathedral |