

The shield of Saint Thomas' reminds us that a Christian's life is ever one of praise and steadfast service to our Lord and God. The configuration of the shield is an upright spear overlaid by a carpenter's square.
The spear, as the symbol of this apostle's martyrdom, proclaims his resolute faith in our Lord.
The square - a reminder that Thomas, too, was a carpenter - demands of each of us that we build our lives upon the foundation of the Gospel. By legend, Saint Thomas built a church in India with his own hands.