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Trinity College, Dublin Ireland St. John Vianney Seminary, CO Hartford Seminary, CT Pontifical N. American College, Vatican City Saint Joseph’s Seminary, NY Interdenominational Theology Center, GA Fordham University, NY Saint Paul Seminary, MN Sacred Heart Seminary, WI Princeton Theological Seminary, NJ The King’s Seminary, TX Talbot School of Theology, CA Brigham Young University, UT University of Scranton, PA Union University, TN Saigon Pastoral Institute, Vietnam Asia Theological Assoc., Quezon City, Philippines Virginia Theological Seminary, VA Saint Augustine College of South Africa, Johannesburg European Theological Seminary, Germany Phoenix Seminary, AZ Saint Augustine Seminary Library, Toronto, Ontario Canada Graduate Theological Union, CA Pacific Islands University Library, Guam Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary, PA Moravian Theological Seminary, PA Northwest Nazarene University, ID Saint Francis DeSales Seminary, WI Birmingham Theological Seminary, AL Mount Angel Abbey Library, OR 〰️
CURRENTLY HELD IN THESE UNIVERSITY AND SEMINARY LIBRARIES
Developed by Dr. Nina Marie Corona
Used in parishes, universities, and ministries in the United States and internationally since 2015.
Hope Begins Here
Addiction affects many lives, yet it is often misunderstood. This series invites individuals and communities to learn to see addiction — and one another — through compassion, faith, hope, and love.
An invitation to understanding, compassion, and faithful response.
THE FIVE SESSIONS
a journey from understanding… to compassion… to healing… to hope in action — for those impacted, those who serve, and anyone who wants to understand.
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Trailer: An Invitation
A preview of the We Thirst: Christian Reflections on Addiction series — offering a glimpse into its themes, visual style, and the journey of understanding, compassion, and hope it invites us into. Click HERE to watch the trailer.
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Session 1: Body & Brain
Addiction is complex and often misunderstood. In this session, we explore how it affects the brain and body, helping us move beyond assumptions and toward compassion.
Virtue: Prudence — understanding rightly so we can respond with love.
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Session 2: Mind & Meaning
Addiction is often rooted in deep emotional and psychological pain. We reflect on how trauma, mental health challenges, and disordered behaviors can cloud — but never erase — the image of God within each person.
Virtue: Empathy — recognizing the dignity of each person and responding with compassion.
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Session 3: Life in Relationship
Addiction impacts more than individuals — it touches families, parishes, and communities. This session explores the relational realities surrounding addiction and our call to respond as one Body.
Virtue: Courage — facing difficult truths and choosing to love anyway.
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Session 4: Faith & Healing
Deep within each of us is a longing — a thirst for something greater than ourselves. We reflect on that universal desire and how faith grounds us, heals us, and opens us to others.
Faith, Hope, and Love — the gifts that ground us, move us, and open us to others.
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Session 5: Hope & Action
Those who encounter Christ are never the same. In this final session, we reflect on what it means to live as people set afire — bringing hope, mercy, and love into a world in need of healing.
Justice — recognizing every person as a child of God and responding accordingly.
What’s included
The We Thirst series is signed primarily for parish and group use; however, individuals are also welcome to purchase access. The course includes:
✔ Full video series
✔ Discussion guide
✔ Host & facilitator guide
✔ Prayer resources
✔ Instant online access
✔ Spanish subtitles available
✔ Use personally or with your group/parish
$399 - One-time enrollment
An Adult Faith Formation Program
For decades, the Church has called us to respond to the suffering caused by substance use and addiction — to serve, to love, and to heal.
We Thirst: Christian Reflections on Addiction is an ecumenical adult faith formation program used in parishes, universities, and ministries across the United States and internationally since 2015.
Each of the five sessions combines:
Powerful educational presentations
Reflective prayer and music
Thought-provoking imagery
A virtue to guide the Christian response
Who is it for? Everyone — clergy and lay, professionals and volunteers, those directly impacted and those who want to understand.
Everything you need is included — videos, handouts, music links, and prayer cards — making it simple to bring to your parish, group, or home.
Want to bring this program to your parish? Begin by clicking the button below to print a letter for your pastor and information from the Magisterium calling for a Church response to addiction.
What People Are Saying . . .
“Beyond my highest expectation’ is the best way to describe bringing WE THIRST: Christian Reflections on Addiction, as a virtual series, to the Diocese of Camden (NJ) Church Community and the Catholic Charities organization.”
— Jo Anne B. Farrell, RN, MSN, CTP, CPRS Addictions Healing Services Coordinator, Catholic Charities, Diocese of Camden, NJ
“I found Nina’s presentations extremely helpful and faith-filled. It is my expectation that anyone who attends this series will leave inspired and informed. I would recommend this series to anyone.”
— Rev. Msgr. Joseph P. Garvin, Pastor, St. Christopher Parish, Philadelphia and former Executive Director, Catholic Social Services, Archdiocese of Philadelphia
“We Thirst is one of the most informative, and spiritually uplifting programs that I have ever experienced! I cannot begin to imagine how many people will be helped by this series.”
— Rev. Dr. John A. Krivak, Ph.D., Ed.D., Allentown Diocese, Pennsylvania
Meet the Creator
Nina Marie Corona, D.Min., is a Catholic author and founder of AFIRE Ministries. She holds a Doctor of Ministry degree from Fordham University, a Master of Arts in Christian Spirituality from Loyola University Chicago, and certification in Alcohol and Drug Counseling through Villanova University.
We Thirst: Christian Reflections on Addiction grew out of her years of academic study, personal experience, and deep love for those impacted by addiction — especially those who sit anonymously in our pews, longing for hope, understanding, and healing.
Learn more about Nina HERE.
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