Howdy! My Name is Eddie Gemma and I am a Youth Minister in the great Diocese of St. Petersburg in Tampa, Florida! A graduate of St. Leo University with a Degree in Political Science, I assisted the music minister with Mass and Adoration, which led me to answer the call into Ministry as a full time career. I am a big Boston sports fan, a blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, and love to jam out to some country music! My motto for the past few year has been “Lord, if you need me, send me” and God hasn’t skipped out on making my life a wild, crazy ride! I look forward to packing up my guitar, heading on the path less traveled, and letting God lead me on another adventure!

Favorite Saint: St. Jude

Favorite Quote: “Man was created for greatness – for God himself; he was created to be filled by God. But his heart is too small for the greatness to which it is destined. It must be stretched” -Pope Benedict XVI

Join My Support Team!

I am serving with a team of young adult mission leaders to run week-long mission trips in Kentucky. This summer, our teams will be serving in Eastern, KY, Fort Myers, FL, New Orleans, LA, Lake Charles, LA, South Texas, Puerto Rico, Belize, and the Dominican Republic. We serve in areas that have been affected by natural disasters and in areas of chronic poverty. Our projects mainly consist of home, school, and church repair and renovation. We have the honor of working alongside several religious communities, including the Missionaries of Charity, the Pallottine Sisters, and the Comunidad Misionera de Villaregia.
Beyond the great physical work of rebuilding, our mission teams will run retreats for our mission group, opening up the door for the Holy Spirit to work in the hearts of those who serve with us. We start each day with Mass, give formational reflections in the evening, facilitate small group discussions, and bring the groups to adore Jesus Blessed Sacrament and to receive His mercy in the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Wow! It is such an impactful week for the community we serve, the groups who come to serve with us, for us as mission leaders, and you as mission partners.
Our expected work project expenses for 2023 total approximately $100,000. My personal goal is to raise between $1,000-$2,000 to ensure that we have the funds necessary for building supplies, given the astronomical rise in building supply costs. I am excited to share with you my journey with God as a missionary and invite you to become one of my mission partners. Everything that we have is from God and everything that we give is from God. Where is God asking you to invest?  Please consider joining me on mission by making a one-time or recurring donation to support the work of Catholic Mission Trips, Inc. Your prayers and financial support will bring hope and restore dignity to the families we serve. We would be honored to have you partner with us at $50-$200 a month. I look forward to connecting with you and experiencing mission together! Thank you for joining my support team!

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