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>Episcopal Life Daily
>October 29, 2009

Episcopal Life Online is available at  http://www.episcopalchurch.org/elife.

>Today's Episcopal Life Daily includes:

* TOP STORY - Wyoming Bishop Bruce Caldwell witnesses Obama signing
hate crime legislation into law
* DIOCESAN DIGEST - PITTSBURGH: Group plans to appeal diocesan property  ruling
* DAYBOOK - October 30: Today in Scripture, Prayer, History
* CATALYST - A Taste of Heaven - A Guide to Food and Drink Made by
Monks and Nuns

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>TOP STORIES

Wyoming Bishop Bruce Caldwell witnesses Obama signing hate crime
legislation into law

>By Lynette Wilson

[Episcopal News Service] President Barack Obama signed hate crime
legislation -- that for the first time includes gender and sexual
orientation provisions -- into law Oct. 28 during a ceremony at the
White House attended by Diocese of Wyoming Bishop Bruce Caldwell.

"To all the activists, all the organizers, all the people who helped
make this day happen, thank you for your years of advocacy and
activism, pushing and protesting that made this victory possible,"
said Obama during the ceremony. "You know, as a nation we've come far
on the journey towards a more perfect union. And today, we've taken
another step forward. This afternoon, I signed into law the Matthew
Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act."

Full story: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/79901_116195_ENG_HTM.htm

More Top Stories: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/elife

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>DIOCESAN DIGEST

PITTSBURGH: Group plans to appeal diocesan property ruling

>By Mary Frances Schjonberg

[Episcopal News Service] The organization headed by former bishop
Robert Duncan that claims to have withdrawn from the Episcopal Church
in 2008 said October 29 that it will appeal a court ruling that said
it cannot continue to hold any assets of the Diocese of Pittsburgh.

Full story: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/81803_116205_ENG_HTM.htm

More Diocesan news: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/81803_ENG_HTM.htm

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>DAYBOOK

>On October 30, 2009...

* Today in Scripture: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/82457_ENG_HTM.htm

* Today in Prayer: Anglican Cycle of Prayer:

http://www.anglicancommunion.org/acp/index.cfm

* Today in History: On October 30, 1807, Christopher Wordsworth,
priest, scholar and hymnist, was born at Lambeth, England.

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>CATALYST

"A Taste of Heaven - A Guide to Food and Drink Made by Monks and Nuns"
from Penguin Group, by Madeline Scherb, foreword by Br. Victor-Antoine
d'Avila-Latourrette, 218 pages, paperback, c. 2009, $15.95

[Penguin Group] A fascinating (and mouthwatering!) look at the
wonderful food and drink produced by monks and nuns in America,
Belgium, France, and Germany.

Part travel guide, part cookbook, A Taste of Heaven is a delightful
survey of the fine food and drink made by Catholic religious orders in
America, Belgium, France, and Germany. From positively scrumptious
beer and cheese to some of the richest chocolate on earth, the treats
presented in this book are heavenly indeed, and author Madeline Scherb
beautifully captures the heart and spirit of the holy work that goes
into producing them. With vivid descriptions of the monasteries, their
fascinating histories, and helpful advice for travelers on getting
there and getting the most out of their visit, this book will serve as
an invaluable guide. A Taste of Heaven also contains more than thirty
recipes from notable chefs that incorporate the products found at
these monasteries, as well as a helpful guide to buying and ordering
these delectable ingredients if you are unable to travel to the
monasteries themselves. Recipes include such delights as:

* Flamiche (a Belgian version of quiche that uses Postel cheese from
the Postel Abbey in Belgium) from chef and food columnist Sandy
D'Amato

* Brownies à la Mode with Trappistine Caramel Sauce (uses caramel from
Our Lady of the Mississippi Abbey, Iowa)

* Blackberry Cabernet Sorbet (made with Pinot Noir from St. Hildegard
Abbey near Rudesheim, Germany) from Ciao Bella Gelateria in Grand
Central Terminal, New York City

Featuring lovely original black-and-white illustrations that perfectly
capture the tranquil atmosphere of the monasteries, A Taste of Heaven
is a treasure for anyone who loves spirited food, drink, and travel.

To order: Episcopal Books and Resources, online at
http://www.episcopalbookstore.org, or call 800-903-5544 -- or visit
your local Episcopal bookseller, http://www.episcopalbooksellers.org