“This is why we celebrate the conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. In it, we see God’s goodness and humanity’s efforts come to fruition. In it, we see the beginning of a chain of mutual, glorious, joyous interchange and reciprocity whose end is found in the Incarnation of Christ. ” Br. Lucas Hall invites us to rejoice at the witness of the Blessed Virgin Mary, whose offertory posture invites us to receive God's good gifts and give ourselves back to God in love.