We have been asked why the cross and nails, so the following should explain that.

The cross stems from Mark 8:34-36.
34:- And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
35:- For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel’s, the same shall save it.
36:- For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?

The nails stand for us being willing to take those nails and the pain/suffering that he felt in to our lives and use that suffering to lead others to him.

As for the actual name, a Compadre is in correct translation, a god father but Sth Americans, Mexicans, those in TX and other parts of the Southern U.S.A. etc also use it as friend, or a companion you can trust – our translation is the latter, and what better companion than our Lord Jesus Christ.

The Compadres CMC patch is a Registered Trademark #1341885
(Word: Compadres 1God CMC Australia)
(Image: Three Nails In Latin Cross)