Bishop Buddy Scrapbook 1941-1945

COAT-OF-ARMS OF MOST REVEREND JOSEPH T. McGUCKEN. S.T.D. The shield is blazoned as follows: On a silver field a red chevron between three water bougets; on the chevron a pierced mullet of silver. On the upper part of the shield against a blue field a silver dove holding in its beak an olive branch.

The motif of the entire shield is of the Crusades. The water bougets represent the vessels used by the Crusaders for carrying water. The chevron represents a war saddle, or, again, roof rafters. The mullet is the rowel of a spur. The dove symbolizes peace. The motto. "Emitte Spiritum Tuum" is the simple and majestic invocation "Send Forth Thy Spirit."