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The Stations of the Light move us from the experience of suffering to the hope of arriving at liberation, joy, and peace |
The Stations of the Resurrection: Way of Light (Via Lucis)
The Via Lucis has developed and spread to many regions in recent years. Using the metaphor of a journey, the Stations of the Light move us from the experience of suffering to the hope of arriving at liberation, joy, and peace. “Praying the Stations offers gifts of grace that awaken the body, illumine the mind, and train the heart for happiness. Among the gifts are love and faith,
which are the purpose of all prayer, as well as peace and comfort, reverence for the sacred, and joyful optimism about the future
and growing toward elderhood” (Stations of the Light: Renewing the Ancient Christian Practice of the Via Lucis as a Spiritual Tool for Today, Mary Ford-Grabowsky, pg.3).
One way to take the journey is to follow and reflect upon the events of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ (Easter)
to the Coming of the Holy Spirit (Pentecost). A booklet with prayers and scripture is available in the library.
Another way is to choose a practice from the book, Stations of the Light.
Ten practices such as relaxation and centering, meditation, journal reflection, insights and illuminations,
releasing your creativity are listed with reflection points to try at each station.
Centre copies are available in the library or new books may be purchased.
The Way of Light begins east of Blackbird Cabin and continues along the cliff’s edge until you reach the 14th station
at Cathedral Grove.
“The Via Lucis is a potential stimulus for the restoration of a “culture of life” which is open to the hope and certitude
offered by faith, in a society often characterized by a “culture of death”, despair and nihilism"
(Popular Piety and the Liturgy, Principles and Guidelines, Vatican City 2002).
The Via Lucis has developed and spread to many regions in recent years. Using the metaphor of a journey, the Stations of the Light move us from the experience of suffering to the hope of arriving at liberation, joy, and peace. “Praying the Stations offers gifts of grace that awaken the body, illumine the mind, and train the heart for happiness. Among the gifts are love and faith,
which are the purpose of all prayer, as well as peace and comfort, reverence for the sacred, and joyful optimism about the future
and growing toward elderhood” (Stations of the Light: Renewing the Ancient Christian Practice of the Via Lucis as a Spiritual Tool for Today, Mary Ford-Grabowsky, pg.3).
One way to take the journey is to follow and reflect upon the events of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ (Easter)
to the Coming of the Holy Spirit (Pentecost). A booklet with prayers and scripture is available in the library.
Another way is to choose a practice from the book, Stations of the Light.
Ten practices such as relaxation and centering, meditation, journal reflection, insights and illuminations,
releasing your creativity are listed with reflection points to try at each station.
Centre copies are available in the library or new books may be purchased.
The Way of Light begins east of Blackbird Cabin and continues along the cliff’s edge until you reach the 14th station
at Cathedral Grove.
“The Via Lucis is a potential stimulus for the restoration of a “culture of life” which is open to the hope and certitude
offered by faith, in a society often characterized by a “culture of death”, despair and nihilism"
(Popular Piety and the Liturgy, Principles and Guidelines, Vatican City 2002).
