Brother Jacoba Community was founded in the year 2000 and formally disbanded in the year 2024. If you are looking for a fraternal home, we encourage you to join us in the other fraternities in our region.
The Mother Cabrini Region is made up of the local fraternities of the dioceses of Chicago, Joliet, and Rockford. We meet as a region several times throughout the year for formation, study, and celebration in the Gospel life.
The U. S. National Fraternity (TAU-USA) is composed of all regional Secular Franciscan fraternities in the United States. Their website has many great resources for learning more about the Order, finding a local fraternity, and keeping up with the Secular Franciscans across the United States.
The Secular Franciscan Order is an international organization, founded many centuries ago by St. Francis of Assisi. The International Council unites the many local, regional, and national fraternities across borders and languages.