This month, we’re honored to welcome Fr. Peter Raad for what promises to be a fascinating and deeply meaningful evening.

Fr. Peter’s story is unlike almost any priest you will meet. A husband, father, engineer, professor, entrepreneur—and now Catholic priest—he brings a rare perspective shaped by decades of marriage, family life, professional leadership, and ministry.

Ordained a Roman Catholic deacon in 2018 and later ordained a Maronite Catholic priest in 2023, Fr. Peter now serves as administrator of St. Sharbel Maronite Catholic Mission in Nashville, TN and Parochial Vicar at All Saints Catholic Church. As one of the few Catholic priests who is also a married man with children and grandchildren, he offers a unique understanding of the challenges men face in balancing faith, work, marriage, fatherhood, and spiritual leadership.

Before entering ministry, Fr. Peter spent nearly four decades at SMU as a professor of Mechanical Engineering and member of the Academy of Distinguished Teachers. He helped found major research initiatives, launched innovative academic programs, and co-founded a technology company—all while building a life centered on faith and family with his wife Jocelyne, to whom he has been married since 1982.

Now serving on the other side of the confessional, Fr. Peter brings wisdom shaped not only by theology, but by lived experience.

This is a night you won’t want to miss.

Come grab a beer, hear an extraordinary story and perspective, and spend time with other men striving to live their faith more intentionally.

Event Details
📍 3 Nations Brewery (or join via Zoom)
🍺 Fellowship over a beer, followed by the talk and discussion

Bring a friend and join us for a great evening of faith, conversation, and brotherhood.

— The Great Men Team