Our Mission
We want to make it really easy for people around the UK to find community and to participate in the fullness of Catholic life.
For many people, discovering Catholic community is harder than it should be. Vibrant talks, retreats, prayer groups, formation events, and local gatherings are happening all the time but too often they are scattered across parish newsletters, WhatsApp groups, Instagram posts, and word of mouth.
Our mission is to make it easier for people to discover authentic Catholic events and communities that help them grow in faith.
For Organisers
Catholic Events also works with parishes, ministries, chaplaincies, retreat centres, and Catholic organisations to promote and manage their events more effectively. Helping organisers connect with the Catholics actively looking for events around them.
Our goal is to help organisers spend less time battling fragmented systems and more time building thriving communities.
Featured on Radio Maria
We’re thrilled to have been featured on Radio Maria England, where we had the opportunity to share our vision for helping Catholics discover vibrant community life.
We spoke to Fr. Toby about the inspiration behind Catholic Events, the challenges young Catholics face in finding local events, and how technology can serve the Church’s mission of building authentic community in the digital age.
Radio Maria has been an incredible supporter of our mission, and we’re grateful for their commitment to providing a time for prayer and cultivating Catholic culture across England.
Ecclesial Advisory Board
Our mission is supported by a team of trusted advisors who bring both spiritual depth and practical wisdom to how we operate.
Fr. Dermott O’Gorman
Fr Dermott O’Gorman was born in Carshalton and raised in Wallington in the Archdiocese of Southwark. He studied for the priesthood at St John’s Seminary, Wonersh, and was ordained by Archbishop John Wilson at St George’s Cathedral on 25 July 2020. He subsequently served as Assistant Priest at St George’s Cathedral, where he founded St George’s Young Adults and coordinated the Archdiocesan pilgrimage to World Youth Day in Lisbon in 2023.
He is now Director of the Southwark Catholic Youth Service, supporting Youth and Young adult ministry across the Archdiocese.
Fr. Ariel Beramendi
Don Ariel Beramendi has been a priest for 22 years and holds a degree in Communications. He has worked in the Vatican’s Communications Office since 2006 and, in 2024, requested a new pastoral assignment in a cosmopolitan environment, leading to his appointment at Holy Ghost Parish in Balham, London.
An author of several books, Don Ariel is passionate about creating content that evangelises, inspires, and educates. Through his writing and communications ministry, he seeks to help people discover meaning and purpose, deepen their spirituality, and grow closer to God.
Come join us!
We’d love for you to join us in this mission to help Catholic community life flourish. You can do this by spreading the word about this app with your friends or sharing event links with them
Are you running Catholic events yourself? We’d love to connect and support you however we can. If you’re passionate about growing the Church and want to get involved in any other way, please reach out. We’d genuinely love to hear from you. Please contact us at contact@catholicevents.co.uk
Together, we can help the Catholic community not just exist-but thrive.