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The roses represent the flowers given to St. Juan Diego in his time by Our Lady of Guadalupe, patroness of the Americas and Star of the New Evangelization, and they also commemorate Bishop Riesbeck's ministry to a predominantly Hispanic parish in Houston, Texas for nine years as pastor. | The roses represent the flowers given to St. Juan Diego in his time by Our Lady of Guadalupe, patroness of the Americas and Star of the New Evangelization, and they also commemorate Bishop Riesbeck's ministry to a predominantly Hispanic parish in Houston, Texas for nine years as pastor. | ||
The lilies are a symbol of St. Joseph, the patron saint of the universal Church, of Canada and of the Archdiocese of Ottawa, and on whose feast day Bishop Riesbeck was ordained a bishop. Along with the blue color, they also refer to the Blessed Virgin Mary and to the province of [[Quebec]], Bishop Riesbeck's birthplace. | The lilies are a symbol of St. Joseph, the patron saint of the universal Church, of Canada and of the Archdiocese of Ottawa, and on whose feast day Bishop Riesbeck was ordained a bishop. Along with the blue color, they also refer to the Blessed Virgin Mary and to the province of [[Quebec (province)|Quebec]], Bishop Riesbeck's birthplace. | ||
The cross at the bottom, symbol of Christ crucified, the Power and Wisdom of God - its red colour symbolizing the blood of Jesus - is taken from the emblem of the Society of the Companions of the Cross, Bishop Riesbeck being the first member of the Society to be made a bishop. | The cross at the bottom, symbol of Christ crucified, the Power and Wisdom of God - its red colour symbolizing the blood of Jesus - is taken from the emblem of the Society of the Companions of the Cross, Bishop Riesbeck being the first member of the Society to be made a bishop. | ||