The Stations of the Resurrection--Fourteenth Station--The Holy Spirit Descends at Pentecost

("Pentecost," quilt by Linda Schmidt)The Fourteenth Station--The Holy Spirit Descends at PentecostLeader: O Risen Christ, Light of the world, we adore you;People: God's plan for the disciples was made known in tongues of fire.As the disciples pondered what God had in store for them next, they were more than likely not prepared for quite so dramatic an answer. As they

The Stations of the Resurrection--Thirteenth Station--Mary and the Disciples Wait in Prayer

("Pentecost," by Sadao Watanabe)The Thirteenth Station--Mary and the Disciples Wait in PrayerLeader: O Risen Christ, Light of the world, we adore you;People: Your mother and the eleven waited, but they were not sure why.The disciples still could not wrap their brains around what just had happened. Jesus was gone again, but this time there was hope. Not knowing

The Stations of the Resurrection--Twelfth Station--The Ascension of Jesus

("The Ascension of Christ," by Salvador Dali)The Twelfth Station--The Ascension of JesusLeader: O Risen Christ, Light of the world, we adore you;People: You left our mortal coil again, but this time, in glory.The disciples knew, as they stood there on the mountain with Jesus, that something was about to change. It brought an electric sense of excitement to the

The Stations of the Resurrection--Eleventh Station--Jesus Commissions the Disciples Upon the Mountain

(Icon by Andrej Rublëv, 1408)The Eleventh Station--Jesus Commissions the Disciples Upon the MountainLeader: O Risen Christ, Light of the world, we adore you;People: You told the eleven to make disciples of all nations.Jesus took the eleven to the mountaintop and told them, "All authority in heaven and earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all

The Stations of the Resurrection--Tenth Station--Jesus Forgives Peter and Commands him to Feed His Sheep

("Jesus' Charge to Peter," stained glass window, St. Edith Church, Bishop Wilton, photo by Roger Walton)The Tenth Station--Jesus Forgives Peter and Commands him to Feed His SheepLeader: O Risen Christ, Light of the world, we adore you;People: You forgave Peter and called him to greater things.As Peter stayed in the periphery of the group, his heart ached and his mind was

The Stations of the Resurrection--Ninth Station--Jesus Appears by the Sea of Tiberias

("Christ at the Sea of Galilee," by Jacopo Robusti Tintoretto)The Ninth Station--Jesus Appears by the Sea of TiberiasLeader: O Risen Christ, Light of the world, we adore you;People: You provided bounty for the disciples when none was expected.Simon Peter sat and pondered all these events. The last few weeks had felt like a crazy dream. It was all so confusing. His

The Stations of the Resurrection--Eighth Station--Jesus Strengthens the Faith of Thomas

("The Incredulity of Thomas," by Michelangelo Merisi da Carvaggio)The Eighth Station--Jesus Strengthens the Faith of ThomasLeader: O Risen Christ, Light of the world, we adore you;People: You allowed Thomas to believe in the way he understood best.Thomas had been absent from the other disciples when Jesus had breathed the Holy Spirit upon them. When they told him of their

The Stations of the Resurrection--Seventh Station--Jesus Gives his Disciples his Peace and the Power to Forgive Sins

("Jesus Breathes His Spirit Upon the Disciples," by Hanna Cheriyan Varghese)The Seventh Station--Jesus Gives his Disciples his Peace and the Power to Forgive SinsLeader: O Risen Christ, Light of the world, we adore you;People: You breathed your living Spirit upon those who loved you.The disciples sat in a locked house, discussing a million things with each other, in a slightly

The Stations of the Resurrection--Sixth Station--Jesus Appears to the Disciples in Jerusalem

("Jesus Appears to the Disciples After Resurrection," by Imre Morocz)The Sixth Station--Jesus Appears to the Disciples in JerusalemLeader: O Risen Christ, Light of the world, we adore you;People: You appeared and ate fish with your disciples.A lively discussion ensued between the eleven and the disciples who had seen Jesus on the road to Emmaus. All of them had been afraid to tell

The Stations of the Resurrection--Fourth Station--Jesus Appears on the Road to Emmaus

("The risen Christ appears to pilgrims on the road to Emmaus," one of a series of 26 mosaic panels illustrating the life of Christ in Sant'Apollinare Nuovo, Ravenna)The Fourth Station--Jesus Appears on the Road to EmmausLeader: O Risen Christ, Light of the world, we adore you;People: You opened the eyes of the disciples on the road to Emmaus.Two of the disciples were walking towards

The Stations of the Resurrection--Third Station--Mary Magdalene Meets the Risen Jesus

("The Risen Lord Appears to Mary Magdalene," stained glass window at Islip's church of St Nicholas, taken by Flickr's Lawrence OP)The Third Station--Mary Magdalene Meets the Risen JesusLeader: O Risen Christ, Light of the world, we adore you;People: You called Mary Magdalene by name and she recognized you.Suddenly, the weight of the fact Christ's body was missing from the tomb hit Mary

The Stations of the Resurrection--Second Station--The Disciples Find the Tomb Empty

("The Empty Tomb" by Jesus Martinez Gordo)The Second Station--The Disciples Find the Tomb EmptyLeader: O Risen Christ, Light of the world, we adore you;People: The disciples looked in the tomb, and saw and believed.Mary Magdalene could scarcely catch her breath as she told Peter and the beloved disciple what she had seen. As they heard her story, they looked at each other incredulously. Was

The Stations of the Resurrection--First Station--Jesus is Raised from the Dead

("The Angel at the Tomb" by Gustave Doré)Now that Easter is here, and I had so much fun writing my own Stations of the Cross, I've decided that, for Easter, to write my own Stations of the Resurrection (also known as the Via Lucis.) As with the Stations of the Cross, I will try to get one up every three days or so. I hope you will find them helpful for your Easter meditations!So here we go...