The abbatial arms an the dexter side (left side from the perspective of the viewer) refers to the patron saint of the monastery, Pope Saint Gregory the Great.  In ecclesiastical art he is usually depicted crowned with the triple tiara of the papacy and receiving inspiration from the Holy Spirit, here represented by the traditional symbol of a dove.  The crossed keys refer to the Church's authority to bind and to loose, and are commonly used with the tiara as the papal insignia.

    The arms of Abbot Martin, on the sinister side, are drawn from those of his family's namesake - the city of Lugo, in northwestern Spain.  These consist of red shield emblazoned with green and gold cross, which in turn is embellished with fleur-de-lis and sheaves of wheat.  The cross, and the original colors of the arms, have been retained, but the design has been adjusted to accommodate Abbot Martin's devotion to Our Lady of Guadalupe, the patroness of the Americas.

    Abbot Martin has chosen for his abbatial motto a saying associated with his patron saint, Martin of Tours, "Non recuso laoborem" - "I will not refuse the task."

Information provided by Father James White