The bottom half of the crest is reserved for the shields of the two religious communities who have taught at Cardinal Gibbons. The one to the left is the Franciscan emblem, the stigmata of Saint Francis extended over the hand of Christ.
The bottom section of the crest is reserved for the emblems of the two faith-based institutions that have educated at Cardinal Gibbons. The one on the left represents the Franciscan order with an image of Saint Francis' stigmata covering Christ's hand.