I was recently in the Diocese of Salt Lake City, which is supported by Catholic Extension.  The diocese has some challenges: it spans the entire 85,000 square miles of the state of Utah, and the Catholics here, although growing in number, are not the predominant faith group.  Bishop John Wester of the Diocese of Salt Lake City said that Catholic Extension, and all who belong to this movement, “have the power to affirm people.” 

The Diocese of Baker, Oregon, is not easy to get to; it encompasses more than 66,000 square miles of the eastern side of Oregon. There is incredible beauty there, but also much poverty.