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	-- Posted: 1/18/2006, 5:59 p.m. Central Time Bishop Zubik's mother dies Susan M. Zubik Susan M. Zubik, 80, Green Bay, - the mother of Green Bay Bp. David Zubik - died Monday, Jan. 16, of cancer at a Green Bay hospital. Mrs. Zubik was born in Ambridge, Pa., where she lived until moving to Green Bay two years ago after her son became bishop. She was born Feb. 26, 1925, to the late John and Susan (Podhorin) Raskosky. She and Stanley Zubik were married on Jan. 22, 1949, at Divine Redeemer Catholic Church in Ambridge.   Full story ... • Sidebar: Funeral plans

Brother returns to Oconto
to serve others

Jan. 9-13 is Vocation Awareness Week

	MUSIC MAKER: Br. Roman Sleger, OSB, plays the organ at Holy Trinity Parish, Oconto, where he takes Communion to the homebound, leads a Bible study and helps in many other ways. He lived in the parish as a teen and young man before joining a Benedictine abbey. He returned to Oconto in 1999. (Rick Evans photo)

By Heather Chrudimsky
Compass Correspondent

Mixing humor with ministry is Benedictine Br. Roman (Robert) Sleger's cheerful style, which he has developed during more than 40 years as a religious brother.

"I am a people person. The brotherhood has been a very interesting life path for me," said Br. Sleger, who has been assisting for the last few years at Holy Trinity Parish, Oconto, playing the organ, leading Bible studies and bringing Communion to the home-bound.

But his road to the monastery was not a straight path, said Br. Sleger, 77.

He was born Dec. 22, 1928, in West De Pere. His father was a cheese maker and his mother was a homemaker. But he grew up in St. Joseph Orphanage in Allouez - now the site of the diocesan offices. He and his five brothers and sisters entered the orphanage in October 1930 because his mother got sick after he was born and his parents could no longer care for them.

Br. Sleger said his memories of the orphanage were all good and include helping in the kitchen and on the farms during harvest time.   Full story ...

	Mass Times Diocese of Green Bay Mass Schedules

S p e c i a l   S e c t i o n: Vocation Awareness Week Jan. 9-13, 2006

• Shedding light on vocations     Kit brings vocation awareness home  • Brother returns to Oconto to serve others     Winding road took him to religious life and back home  • Dial up a vocations ring tone     Manitowoc sisters offer theme  • Bridging the Gap by Bishop David Zubik -- Bridging the Gap: LUIS  More in The Compass print edition:  • For a list of articles found only in the Vocation Awareness Week special    section of the Jan. 13 print edition, see the green box, above left.

 • Bridging the Gap by Bishop David Zubik --
    Bridging the Gap: LUIS

 • Reflection on the Readings by Auxiliary Bishop Morneau --
    January 15, 2006: Pay attention to the present moment
    January 22, 2006: Welcome new chapters in your life

 • Explaining the Scripture by Fr. Michael Stubbs --
    January 15, 2006: Jesus is acclaimed as the Lamb of God
    January 22, 2006: Gospel issues a personalized invitation

 • Editorial -- Looking back
    Eyewitness provides interesting perspective on what was happening at Vatican II

 • Editorial -- Taking a look at number 1
    Defense of Wal-Mart takes strange approach

 • Foundations of Faith --
    Have a Happy New - monthly devotionals - Year!
    Each month has a special prayer focus, often based on a feast during
    that month

 • Saint of the Day --
    Jilted suitor led to martyrdom
    St. Agnes kept virginity, even when sent to a brothel

 • Current Calendar of Events

Articles on Bishop's Appeal 2005

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