The Southwest Liturgical Conference (SWLC) represents liturgists (lay, religious, and ordained) and liturgical commissions, of the dioceses of the states of Region X and Region XIII as defined by the Federation of Diocesan Liturgical Commissions (FDLC) and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). We reflect a great expanse of territory and a rich and diverse cultural heritage embracing persons of almost every race and ethnicity. We represent worshipping communities which gather in the vast rural areas of our country and those which are concentrated in some of our nation's largest cities. Our regions are enriched by the unique gifts which each of our dioceses brings to our mission.