Shepherds’ Rest
We provide priests time to rejuvenate, to pray, and to remember why they said yes.
Why Priests Need Rest
Priests give their lives in constant service to parishes, hospitals, schools, and countless souls. Yet
most have never known a true break. Shepherds’ Rest offers more than silence and prayer; it offers
pampering, fellowship, and joy. This is the time to rest as brothers in laughter, surrounded by
beautiful landscapes, tasting exceptional food and wine, and with permission to put themselves first
in reminder that they are human too.
This will be a time not only for daily Mass and quiet reflection, but also for unhurried rest, long
walks, good meals, laughter, and the simple joy of being together as friends. Many priests have
never had the resources or opportunity to travel this way, so Shepherds’ Rest gives them the care,
beauty, and peace that they always provide to others.
What Shepherds’ Rest Provides
• Business class flights: Every priest travels with dignity and comfort from the moment he departs.
• Luxury accommodations: Hand picked from our catalogue of restored monasteries, coastal villas, or even countryside castles, we choose each location for its beauty, tranquility, andsilence.
• Rest and recreation: We offer a variety of activities from coastal walks, cycling, fishing, sailing, or cave excursions. We can even include helicopter transfers, vintage cars, and hot air balloon flights for those seeking something by truly extraordinary. Everything is possible.
• Fellowship as brothers: Between shared meals, regional food and wine, laughter, and shared excursions, these brothers in Christ will experience the freedom to simply be men among friends.
• Prayer at the heart: We ensure dedicated time for daily Mass, Adoration, confession, and personal time for spiritual direction and silence.
• Thoughtful hospitality: With private rooms, exceptional cuisine, a personal driver and tour leader, they will not have to plan or think, only rest and receive.
• Transparent stewardship: Every sponsorship goes directly to the priestly renewal vacation, covering any and all costs of their trip as a generous gift of revitalization.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Saints: $90,000 Full sponsorship of an entire Shepherds’ Rest retreat
Providing six priests days of silence, prayer, and renewal in the sacred places of Italy. A legacy gift that may be dedicated in honor of a priest, family, or religious community.
Guardians: $35,000 Partial sponsorship of the retreat fund
Guardians strengthen the mission by helping underwrite travel, lodging, drivers, guides, spiritual care, and sacred hospitality.
Archangels: $15,000 Sponsor one priest
An Archangel gift ensures a priest of your choosing receives the priceless gift of rest, prayer, and renewal in Italy.
Recognition & Gratitude
SAINTS
$90,000
Full Retreat Sponsor
- Name engraved on the Donor Wall at St. Patrick’s American Church in WA Rome
- Honored at the Annual Shepherds’ Mass in Rome
- Personal commemorative gift from Italy
- Invitation for two to our Annual Donor Dinner in Los Angeles or Rome
GUARDIANS
$35,000
Partial Retreat Sponsor
- Name entered in the Book of Intercession in Rome
- Remembered at the Annual Shepherds’ Mass
- Hand-delivered commemorative gift
- Invitation to Donor Dinner in Los Angeles or Rome
ARCHANGELS
$15,000
Sponsor of One Priest
- Certificate of Gratitude noting the priest you sponsored
- Included in prayers at the Annual Shepherds’ Mass
- Invitation to Donor Dinner in Los Angeles or Rome
Those who give rest to a priest will be remembered by God.
We promise: your name will be spoken before the altar.
We promise: your name will be spoken before the altar.
Partners in Stewardship
We are grateful to the Knights of Columbus and other Catholic guilds who help connect us with benefactors devoted to the care of our priests. All contributions are made directly to Shepherds’ Rest or coordinated through a donor’s parish community when requested.
Parish Stewardship Option: If you wish to make your gift through your home parish as a designated mission offering, we will assist you and your pastor in directing your support to Shepherds’ Rest. Please contact us for details.
Ready to Sponsor?
Let’s speak personally about the priest you wish to honor, or the diocese, parish, or community you hope to bless. We will accompany you from the first conversation to the final blessing.
Contact us:
give@escape-artists.com | 1.310.850.4683
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Blessing
May the Good Shepherd reward those who give rest to His priests. May your generosity return to you as peace.