Guest House

read moreGuest House, Inc., included in the Official Catholic Directory, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, licensed and CARF accredited health care provider and specializes in addiction treatment for Catholic clergy and men and women religious. We rely on philanthropy from individuals, organizations, corporations and foundations to carry out our ministry. We offer a holistic approach to treatment and care that is based on the spirituality of the twelve-step recovery model. Our approach empowers our clients to mindfully address substance use disorders, process addictions, compulsive overeating, and other behavioral health challenges.

read moreGuest House owes its existence to the inspiration and dedication of one man, founder Austin Ripley. Today, his vision continues to drive our ministry of healing Catholic clergy and religious and returning them to their communities, reignited in their vocations. Guest House owes its existence to the inspiration and dedication of one man, founder Austin Ripley who was always known as "Rip." He was born in Washington, D.C., in 1896 and passed away at his home near Colfax, Wisconsin, in 1974. He achieved considerable celebrity as a writer in the 1930s and 40s ("Minute Mystery" series and "Photo Crimes" Column), even while sliding into alcoholism and despair.