Francis Yacobi, OFM Cap., 1949-2022
Our brother Francis Yacobi, OFM Cap., died at AGH West Penn Hospital, Pittsburgh, on Saturday evening, December 31, 2022, following several months of declining health. He was 73.
Francis was born to Xavier Francis and Anne (Petty) Yacobi on May 11, 1949, in South Bend, IN, and was baptized at St. Joseph Church, the family’s parish.
He attended Catholic elementary schools in Indiana and Illinois, graduating from Marian Catholic High School, Chicago Heights, IL, in 1967. Frank earned Business Administration degrees in marketing and management at Northern Illinois University.
Discerning a vocation to Capuchin life and the priesthood, Frank was accepted into the Capuchin formation program and took pre-theology courses at Borromeo Seminary in Wickliffe, OH, from 1983 to 1984.
In 1984 he was invested as a Capuchin novice at St. Conrad Friary, Allison Park, PA. Frank professed temporary vows as a Capuchin friar on July 13, 1985, and perpetual vows on August 2, 1988 with our brothers Michael Greb, OFM Cap., and David Nester, OFM Cap.
Merry Christmas!
We pray that your Christmas be filled with the light and goodness of our God who comes to take on our human nature. Truly, Emmanuel, God-with-us, is the source and goal of our celebrations.
Our Capuchin novices of a few years back prepared this Christmas Video of the "Carol of the Bells," led by their Assistant Novice Director and guitarist, our brother Kip Ledger, OFM Cap. We thought it well-worth a "re-run." May all peace and good be yours throughout this holy season . . .
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel!
Celebrating the Season as we cry out, "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel"
Featuring Musicians from our fraternity
at Capuchin College, Washington, DC:
Cello: Cap Corps volunteer Tessie Schonder
Violin: Br. Luke Kim, OFM Cap.
Piano. Br. Bob Herrick, OFM Cap.
Video courtesy of Br. Pablo Lopez, OFM Cap.
What a Year 2022 Has Been!
Brothers in Formation
Move In, Move Over and Move On . . .
Our formation programs have see our friars on the move in 2022
as they continued their journeys of Capuchin life.
We'll take these important events for our life in chronological order!
The Ordination to Priesthood of our brothers David Domanski and Andrew Corriente took place on Saturday, June 11th.
See as postulants, novices and other friars have moved on . . .
Gary Stakem, OFM Cap., 1926-2022
Our brother Gary Stakem, OFM Cap., died peacefully in his bed at St. Augustine Friary, Pittsburgh, at 5:30 A.M. on Tuesday, October 5th, 2022. He was in residence at our Motherhouse Care community since January 2020. At 96, he was the oldest living member of our Province at the time of his passing, a Capuchin friar for 76 years and a priest for 71 years. Although for most of his two years as a resident of St. Augustine Friary Gary’s body weakened, and signs of an increasing dementia would plague him, our confrere’s smile and flashes of memories (always his strong point!) would continue to reveal his kind, gentle and indomitable spirit that never weakened.
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