Immigration rules create a game too hard to play.

normally do not write about my Franciscan community in Health Progress, but this month I am making an exception. I would like to describe a situation that occurred early last fall — a young member of my community made his final profession of vows as a Franciscan. This is always a big event for Franciscans, and dozens of members from around my Midwest Province attended the ceremony. It is usually an occasion for Franciscans to spend time with the young man’s family — for the Franciscan family and the family of birth to come together, get to know each other better and celebrate the fact that we are now one family. IMMIGRATION RULES CREATE A GAME TOO HARD TO PLAY