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The coat of arms that I created for myself when I was named a bishop shows an image of St. Michael the Archangel and a unicorn, representing the families of my mother and father.
When read from left to right, the coat of arms declares “ecce adsum” -here I am, Michael Jackels, introducing myself to the people God has called me to serve My episcopal motto “ecce adsum” also expresses my surrender to God’s will, giving the same response as Samuel the prophet and the Virgin Mary at the Annunciation.
Those same words express too my trust in God’s care, who says “here I am” to all who call on him for strength, wisdom and goodness.
So, here I am, Michael Jackels, trusting in God and ready to do God’s will.
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