SMCC is an organization for the ethnic, spiritual, educational and civic advancement of the Syro Malabar Catholics in the USA and Canada under the St.Thomas Syro Malabar Catholic diocese of chicago.

      Syro Malabar Catholic Congress was organized as a sequel to the First Syro Malabar Catholic Convention held in Philadelphia in August 1999. It was organized in keeping with the provisions of the Canon Law regarding lay associations. The organization’s Constitution and Bylaws were officially approved by His Excellency Mar Jacob Angadiath, the bishop of St. Thomas Syro Malabar Catholic diocese of Chicago, and made SMCC the official lay association of the diocese. It has National Spiritual Director appointed by the Patron and locally the parish priest / mission director is the spiritual director of a chapter.

The most important objective of SMCC is to be at the service of the Church. Members of SMCC are called upon to:
- Participate in the mission of the Church
- Support the Church
- Defend the Church.
The success of SMCC depends on how well each member and the organization respond to this call.

       The members of SMCC are convinced of the fact that this organization is a lay organization in the Church and must always be focusing on the mission of the Church in devising our plans and executing our activities. Love for the Church is and always will be the hallmark of SMCC.