If your parish still relies on paper bulletins and scattered group chats to keep everyone in the loop, Tabella was built to solve exactly that. It's a free Catholic app that gives parishes, dioceses, and ministry groups a single, private space for announcements, event schedules, Mass and confession times, and community updates — all pushed directly to parishioners' phones, with automated weekly emails for those who don't have the app installed.^1
Beyond parish communication, Tabella offers a rich Catholic media library with thousands of hours of free content: the Holy Rosary, daily Gospel readings, Catholic podcasts, novenas, and prayers in English, Spanish, and Filipino. Parishioners can access simplified donation links through integrations with eCatholic, OSV Hub, and PayPal — no more scrambling for cash during collection.^1 There are no paywalls and no subscriptions — just open access to content that nourishes daily devotion.^2
Founded in 2019 by Juan Acosta — a Venezuelan-born Catholic who left his role as COO of a Silicon Valley startup accelerator after experiencing what he describes as a series of miracles — Tabella was born from a teenage observation: why does the Church still rely on paper when everyone has a phone?^3 Acosta, who also co-founded SENT Angels, leads a distributed team united by the mission to "bring the world closer to God." The app is now trusted by hundreds of parishes across dozens of U.S. dioceses, including parishes in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston.^4
Tabella has expanded its ecosystem well beyond parish communications. The Tabella Catholic Card — a Visa debit card that automatically donates up to 3% of every transaction to the church or Catholic organization of your choice — launched as a new way to support parishes through everyday spending.^5 There's also tabella.me, a Catholic biolinks tool, and an advertising platform for Catholic businesses.^1 A dedicated landing page for former J.S. Paluch customers signals Tabella's ambition to become the digital successor to the traditional paper bulletin era.^6
Why Catholics Love It"This app is so useful and beautifully made. The user experience is flawless. I was able to find a community in my neighborhood to connect with and even found a new Parish I want to check out."^7
"I've been using Tabella for a couple of months and I love it! I am able to listen to podcasts that discuss significant topics in the context of the Catholic faith, and I can pray along to the Rosary when I'm in the car. There are no ads and it's completely free!!"^7
"It's just amazing how easy it is to use and how quick and efficient it is. It's phenomenal." — Jim Courville, Pastor^1
Notable- Featured in The Wall Street Journal's coverage of religion apps attracting venture investment^8
- Finalist in the 2021 OSV Challenge, a Catholic innovation competition^9
- Selected for the Draper Startup House accelerator program in Austin, TX^10
- Spoke at the Heroic Brotherhood Summit and DeSales Media's Religion to Reality series^3
- Cited in academic research on digital tools in the religious sphere (MDPI Religions journal)^11
- Active community on TikTok, Instagram, and X (including a dedicated Spanish-language account @Tabella_es)^12
- Apple privacy label states the developer does not collect any user data^7
- Featured at the National Men's Conference alongside Jonathan Roumie^13
