Our Emblem and logo serve different purposes. Our logo, with its silhouette of the Teocalli, represents the human part of the Mission. Our Emblem, with its Cross and wounded Sacred Heart, represents the spiritual.
Our logo denotes the physical and human part of the Mission — the land itself, the buildings, activities, staff and volunteers. It can be used on work shirts, caps, identity badges, buildings, etc. In other words, it encompasses all that aids the Community in our ministry to draw down God’s grace for those who come here physically or in spirit.
The Emblem is very different; it is sacred, and worn only by the Community members on the front of our habits. It is a simple image that denotes the spiritual aspects of the Mission: Faith, Humility and Obedience — and represents the offerings that each one makes in union with Christ’s Offering on the Cross.
The elements that make up the Emblem are:
• The Cross of Light
This signifies the Light of the New Evangelization. The blinding
Light that will chase away the darkness.
• The Sacred Heart with Flames
This is a sign of Jesus’ love and mercy, and of His direct intervention and actions on our behalf. The Fire signifies His Love that consumes all that is not of God, making us a pure and acceptable offering of love to the Father.
• The Thorns, Wound and Drops of Blood
These signify the suffering that He endured for us, and in which we may be asked to participate. They are visible signs of the price of true Faith, true Obedience and true Humility.
Together, the Emblem and logo help to convey the totality of the Mission of Divine Mercy’s work and ministry.