Deacon Scott Dodge links to a timely piece in America, which includes a list of 10 things to remember this fall when it comes to voting and the Catholic conscience.

Drumroll, please:

1. Not all issues are equal- Life issues are paramount. The paramount life issue in this campaign, the life issue that the next president will have a lot of sway and say about, is fetal stem cells. Sadly, on this issue it is a tie: both candidates have a flawed perspective on this issue.

2. You have to work to become informed.

3. God speaks through our hearts and minds.

4. Fidelity to conscience is more important than party loyalty.

5. Simplistic reasoning is simpleminded.

6. Gut feelings may be your conscience speaking.

7. Politics is the art of the possible.

8. Your neighbor can be an ocean away.

9. The political process begins long before you pull the lever in the voting booth.

10. We hear God in prayer.

Deacon Scott also has a few thoughts about Friday’s debate. Drop by and check it out. And say hello for me.