The Stations of the Resurrection
Via Lucis: The Way of Light

compiled by by Felix Just, S.J., Ph.D.

Introduction:

For many centuries, Catholics and some Christians of various other denominations have prayed the Via Crucis or "Way of the Cross," especially during Lent, traditionally with fourteen stations. A more recent tradition is to pray a Via Lucis or "Way of Light," especially during the Easter Season. It also has fourteen stations, which commemorate the resurrection of Jesus, the appearances of the Risen Lord, and the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost (which ends the 50-day liturgical season of Easter). In contrast to the traditional "Stations of the Cross," only nine of which are directly biblical, all of the "Stations of the Resurrection" are scripturally based. For more on the historical development of these stations, see the article on Wikipedia.

The 14 Stations of the Resurrection:

Bibliography:

• Raymond Chapman. Stations of the Resurrection: Meditations on the Fourteen Resurrection Appearances. Morehouse, 1999.
  • See also Raymond Chapman. Stations of the Nativity: Meditations on the Incarnation of Christ. Morehouse, 1999.
• Andrew Walker. Journey Into Joy: Stations of the Resurrection. Paulist, 2001.
• Mary Ford-Grabowsky. Stations of the Light: Renewing the Ancient Christian Practice of the Via Lucis as a Scriptural Tool for Today. Image Book, Doubleday, 2005.
• Terry Tastard. Stations of the Resurrection: The Way to Life. Liguori, 2008. - Illustrated by Caroline Lees.
• Glenn Byer. Via Lucis, The Way of Light: Praying the Stations of the Resurrection. Twenty-Third Publications, 2014.

Other Resources on This Website:

• The Resurrection of Jesus
• Lectionary Readings for the Sundays of Easter
• The Stations of the Cross: Traditional and Scriptural Versions