
Welcome to the Calix Society
Faith, Fellowship, and Sobriety in Christ
“Calix is an association of Catholic alcoholics, drug addicts, and family members and friends affected by addiction, who are maintaining their sobriety through participation in their Catholic faith and a 12 Step program. Our first concern is to interest Catholics with these problems in the virtue of total abstinence. Our second stated purpose is to promote the spiritual development of our membership. Our gathering today is an effort in this direction. Our conversation and our association together should be a source of inspiration and encouragement to each other, geared to our growth toward spiritual maturity. Our participation in all other spiritual activities of Calix, such as the frequent celebration of the Liturgy, reception of the Sacraments, personal prayer and meditation, Holy Hours, Days of Recollection and retreats, aids us in our third objective, namely, to strive for the sanctification of the whole personality of each member. We welcome others who are not members of our Catholic faith, and anyone concerned with the illness of alcoholism and addiction who wish to join with us in prayer for our stated purposes.” (Calix Credo)
Growing in Sobriety and Spirituality, Together

Find a Meeting
Come together in prayer and reflection, finding fellowship and support in at a local meeting.

Engage Online
Deepen your faith and resolve with our weekly schedule of Catholic programs for addicted persons.

Access Resources
Support every step of your journey with resources to guide your spiritual growth and recovery.

Attend a Retreat
Recharge your spirit through retreats and events that focus on spiritual development and personal growth.
Featured Event
Annual Calix Retreat
The 2026 Annual Calix Retreat will be an in-person retreat and will be held the weekend of August 7-9 at the Carmelite Spiritual Center in Darien, IL
August 7-9, 2026
Carmelite Spiritual Center, 8419 Bailey Road, Darien, IL 60561


A.A. restores your health and keeps you from an early grave. Calix saves your soul and puts you on the road to heaven.
William J. Montroy | A Founder of the Calix Society
Support Our Mission of Faith-Based Recovery
Have you been impacted by substance abuse personally? Are you feeling a stirring in your heart to advance our important mission? There are many ways to support our mission and help others on their journey of faith and recovery. Here are some of them.

Donate to Calix
Consider donating, enabling us to provide spiritual and recovery resources to more individuals through your generosity.

Shop in Our Store
Browse our Venerable Matt Talbot items and spiritual resources, or proudly promote your love of Calix with our branded SWAG.

Pray for Calix
Add the Calix society to your own personal intentions, praying for our continued growth, our current and deceased members, and all those who struggle with addition worldwide.

Do you have a prayer intention?
Lay your prayers at the foot of the cross, through the intercession of Our Lady of Recovery and the Venerable Matt Talbot.