Deus Providebit

Award

The Deus Providebit Award honors loyal members of the Archbishop Chapelle High School community who exemplify the values of the Catholic Church and are stewards of the Chapelle mission. These persons of distinction emulate the spirit of Chapelle through their service and dedication to the school. This award may be presented to a parent, alumna, grandparent, or friend of Archbishop Chapelle High School.

2026 DEUS PROVIDEBIT AWARD

Deacon Drea & Brenda Capaci

Brenda and Deacon Drea Capaci, lifelong Louisianans, have been part of the Chapelle family since 1973. That year, Brenda joined the Business Department after interviewing with Sister Beatrice, an opportunity she never expected but now reflects on as her first true experience of Deus Providebit. Around the same time, she and Drea reconnected at a charismatic conference, beginning a four‑year journey of annulments, healing, and ultimately their marriage in 1977. 

They began by blending their families—Drea with sons Eric and Brett, and Brenda with her son Bruce—and later welcomed two more children, Stacy and Kyle. Today, their united family proudly celebrates a legacy of Chapelle and Rummel graduates across generations. Continuing that tradition, their granddaughter Shayla graduated from Chapelle in 2023. Their immediate family now includes five children and their spouses, fourteen grandchildren with nine spouses, and fourteen great‑grandchildren. Including Drea and Brenda, their family count reaches an incredible forty‑nine.

Brenda has spent 53 years at Chapelle, teaching a wide range of Business courses and later serving as Director of Service Hours and Work Study. Drea entered Diaconate formation in 1982, was ordained in 1985, and has dedicated much of his ministry to Family Life, annulment work, and Marriage Prep. For the past 25 years, he has served as Chapelle’s Co‑Chaplain, with he and Brenda cherishing their years leading Senior Retreat together.

Both remain deeply involved in parish life, faith communities, and long‑standing prayer groups. Their family now totals 49 members, a testament to the blessings they attribute to God’s providence. In 2023, Brenda was honored as an Honorary Alumna, and together they are humbled to receive the 2025 Deus Providebit Award, grateful for the privilege of serving the Church and the Chapelle community for more than five decades.

DEUS PROVIDEBIT RECIPIENTS