Coat of Arms  
  My Lord and My God  
  St. Thomas the Apostle is the father in faith of all the Syro-Malabar Catholics.  
  He is the Patron of our diocese.  
  It was he who the spercial encounter with the risen Lord and proclaimed his faith,as he said,  
  "My Lord and My God"  
     
Motto  
  To Love To Serve  
  This is the motto of the Bishop and his ministry is characterized by his total commitment to love and to service.  
     
Significance  
 
St. Thomas Cross
 The Symbol of our salvation and of our resurrection.
Dove
 Presence of the Holy Spirit in the Church.
Blazing Heart
 Represents the Sacred Heart of Jesus, burning with love
Twelve Lambs
 Represent the twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ They also represent the twelve tribes of Israel and now the new Israel, the Universal Church
Lighted Candle
 Evangelization - Tamaso Ma Jyotir Gamaya - Leading from darkness to light The melting candle represents the self-emptying love of Jesus It reminds us to share and empty ourselves in His love and service
Star and Stripes
 Bishop's jurisdiction over the Syro-Malabar faithful in United States of America
Maple Leaves
 Bishop's jurisdiction over the Syro-Malabar faithful in Canada
Indian National Flag and Ashoka Chakra
 Represent our Indian culture and our commitment to follow the path of Dharma.
Heraldic Crown
 Represents communion with the Universal Catholic Church and the Holy Father as well as with the Major Archiepiscopal Church of Ernakulam-Angamaly and its Major Archbishop.
Red Color
 Symbolizes the Precious Blood of Christ by which we all have been saved. It also represents the bishop's resolve to joyfully sacrifice his life and to court martyrdom for the sake of faith and to unite himself with God
Coat of Arms
 It is the Bishop's symbol as the Syro-Malabar Ordinary in Chicago and is used on letterheads, documents, and all official publications