Immediately following the Sacred Heart of Jesus, the Church celebrates the Immaculate Heart of Mary. These are two vastly different celebrations. So often non-Catholics are confused by the way Catholics hold Mary in such high regard. She is not to be worships, but rather to be admired and emulated.
When we respond to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, we are reacting to a heart that is filled with love for us, His children. When we respond to Mary’s heart, we are reacting to a heart that is overflowing with love for God. It is this heart we strive to develop in our own lives.
In 1839; our Blessed Mother appeared to Saint Catherine Laboure and gave her the image of the Miraculous Medal, feathering the images of two hearts – Jesus and Mary. Then in 1917 at Fatima Mary told Lucia to help promote a devotion to her Immaculate Heart. She showed the shepherd children her heart surrounded by thorns. In 1942 as the Second World War raged on, Pope Pius XII dedicated the world to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, with a feast day of August 22 to coincide with the octave day of the Assumption of Mary into heaven. The feast was again moved by Pope Paul VI in 1969 to immediately follow the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus since these two hearts are forever linked.
In 1984, Pope John Paul II renewed the consecration of the world to Mary’s Immaculate Heart. He repeated this again in the year 2000, entrusting the world to Mary for the new millennium. Mary’s entire purpose is to point the way to her Son, to encourage us to always say Yes to God’s call and to know the joy of loving God with our entire hearts and souls.
These same devotions are repeated on the First Friday (Sacred Heart) and First Saturday (Immaculate Heart) with prayers. While the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus is a Solemnity (highest ranking); the feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary remains on the level of a memorial.
The 8th day of June also happens to be Jelly Filled Donut Day. Now the easiest way to celebrate would be to trot on down to your favorite local bakery and buy some Jelly Donuts. However; for those of you with energy and time to burn, why not treat the family to homemade donuts in stead?
Raspberry Jelly Donuts
2 cups warm Milk
3 tablespoons Butter, softened
3 large Egg Yolks
2-1/2 teaspoons Yeast
6 tablespoons Sugar, divided
1/4 teaspoon Salt
2-1/2 cups Flour
Oil for frying
2/3 cup Seedless Raspberry Jelly
Gently warm milk, set aside. Cut softened butter into cubes, set aside. Separate eggs, reserve whites for another purpose. Set yolks aside. Oil a large bowl for the dough, set aside.
Place the yeast in the bowl of a stand mixer. Add warmed milk to the yeast and stir to combine. Add the yolks, 2 tablespoons of sugar, salt, flour and a couple cubes of butter. Attach kneading hook to mixer. Mix everything together for about 6 minutes, until well combined.
Slowly add in remaining cubes of softened butter one at a time. Mix completely between additions. Once mixed, place dough in the prepared bowl. Cover and place in a warm spot for two hours for the dough to fully rise.
Cut parchment paper into 12 squares and arrange on a large tray. Once the dough has risen, divide it into 12 pieces, roll each piece into a ball. Place the dough balls on the individual pieces of parchment paper. Cover and allow dough balls to rise for another hour, until the balls have doubled in size.
In a deep fryer, large pot or high-sided skillet heat 2 inches of oil to 335-degrees. While the oil heats, lay a clean kitchen towel out to blot fried donuts. Spread remaining 4 tablespoons sugar in a small plate and set aside.
Working with a few dough balls at a time, gently place dough into the hot oil. Fry for a few minutes on each side until donuts are a beautiful golden color. Use a slotted spoon to remove donuts from the oil.
Place the fired donuts on a kitchen towel for a few minutes to soak up any excess oil. Roll the fried donuts in the remaining sugar, coating the top, bottom and sides completely. Place coated donuts on a wire rack to cool completely.
Once the donuts are cooled, use a jam syringe or piping bag filled with the jelly to pip about a tablespoon of filling into each donut. Serve with pride, you’ve just made jelly donuts!
Original Recipe: Mashed.com
Alleluia, alleluia.
Blessed is the Virgin Mary who kept the word of God
and pondered it in her heart.
Alleluia, alleluia.
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