Rev. Dr. John Arthur Orr
Roman Catholic Priest at Diocese of Knoxville- Claim this Profile
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C. Henry Edwards
Rev. Dr. Orr is the author of a half-dozen Amazon-listed books with which I am familiar, all of them so written as to admit access at different levels by both students and scholars. Among these is his highly regarded Ph.D. thesis on faith and reason in the writings of John Paul II. Fr. Orr is virtually a perpetual motion machine in his simultaneous roles of research, teaching, and service. Most of his publications were written at a book-per-year pace that he maintained while administering a busy inner city parish, celebrating scheduled parish Masses seven days a week in English, Spanish, and Latin (plus frequent funerals and weddings), chanting Lauds and Vespers daily, hearing more weekly hours of confessions than any other priest in sight, serving as chaplain for too many lay organizations to enumerate, maintaining a prison ministry, serving as the city’s go to priest for hospital and sick calls, and more.
Karen Smith
Rev. John Orr is always available for a great philosophical conversation, with insightful comments, and a true goal of assisting you to a more clear vision.
C. Henry Edwards
Rev. Dr. Orr is the author of a half-dozen Amazon-listed books with which I am familiar, all of them so written as to admit access at different levels by both students and scholars. Among these is his highly regarded Ph.D. thesis on faith and reason in the writings of John Paul II. Fr. Orr is virtually a perpetual motion machine in his simultaneous roles of research, teaching, and service. Most of his publications were written at a book-per-year pace that he maintained while administering a busy inner city parish, celebrating scheduled parish Masses seven days a week in English, Spanish, and Latin (plus frequent funerals and weddings), chanting Lauds and Vespers daily, hearing more weekly hours of confessions than any other priest in sight, serving as chaplain for too many lay organizations to enumerate, maintaining a prison ministry, serving as the city’s go to priest for hospital and sick calls, and more.
Karen Smith
Rev. John Orr is always available for a great philosophical conversation, with insightful comments, and a true goal of assisting you to a more clear vision.
C. Henry Edwards
Rev. Dr. Orr is the author of a half-dozen Amazon-listed books with which I am familiar, all of them so written as to admit access at different levels by both students and scholars. Among these is his highly regarded Ph.D. thesis on faith and reason in the writings of John Paul II. Fr. Orr is virtually a perpetual motion machine in his simultaneous roles of research, teaching, and service. Most of his publications were written at a book-per-year pace that he maintained while administering a busy inner city parish, celebrating scheduled parish Masses seven days a week in English, Spanish, and Latin (plus frequent funerals and weddings), chanting Lauds and Vespers daily, hearing more weekly hours of confessions than any other priest in sight, serving as chaplain for too many lay organizations to enumerate, maintaining a prison ministry, serving as the city’s go to priest for hospital and sick calls, and more.
Karen Smith
Rev. John Orr is always available for a great philosophical conversation, with insightful comments, and a true goal of assisting you to a more clear vision.
C. Henry Edwards
Rev. Dr. Orr is the author of a half-dozen Amazon-listed books with which I am familiar, all of them so written as to admit access at different levels by both students and scholars. Among these is his highly regarded Ph.D. thesis on faith and reason in the writings of John Paul II. Fr. Orr is virtually a perpetual motion machine in his simultaneous roles of research, teaching, and service. Most of his publications were written at a book-per-year pace that he maintained while administering a busy inner city parish, celebrating scheduled parish Masses seven days a week in English, Spanish, and Latin (plus frequent funerals and weddings), chanting Lauds and Vespers daily, hearing more weekly hours of confessions than any other priest in sight, serving as chaplain for too many lay organizations to enumerate, maintaining a prison ministry, serving as the city’s go to priest for hospital and sick calls, and more.
Karen Smith
Rev. John Orr is always available for a great philosophical conversation, with insightful comments, and a true goal of assisting you to a more clear vision.
Experience
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Diocese of Knoxville
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Religious Institutions
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1 - 100 Employee
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Roman Catholic Priest
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Jun 2001 - Present
As a transitional Deacon I served in Hamilton County (Saints Peter and Paul, Erlanger Hospital) during the summer of 2000. Subsequently I have served as a Priest in Knox County (All Saints 2001; Knoxville Catholic High School 2002-2008; Saint John Neumann 2002-2006; Holy Ghost 2009-2016); in Cumberland County (Saint Alphonsus 2006); in Anderson County (Saint Therese 2006-2009); in Monroe County (Saint Joseph the Worker 2016-2018). I currently serve in McMinn County (Saint Mary, Athens).
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Diocesan Finance Council
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Jan 2022 - Present
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Priest Benefit Foundation
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Jul 2009 - Present
Elected by brother priests to help oversee retirement investments. Chairman since 2016.
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Promoter of Justice for the Cause of the Servant of God Patrick Ryan
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Aug 2016 - Present
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Spiritual Director, Teacher
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Jun 2002 - May 2008
Courses taught: Basic Doctrine (Freshmen); Morality (Juniors); Readings in Philosophy, Eccumenism, Vocations (Seniors); Dei Verbum, Lumen Gentium, Sacrosanctum Concilium (Summer School); Music Appreciation.
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Saint Mary Catholic Church
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United States
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Religious Institutions
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1 - 100 Employee
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Pastor
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Jul 2018 - Present
Some of my responsibilities include: Daily Mass, Liturgy of the Hours, Confessions, Anointing of the Sick, Hospital and home visitations, Legion of Mary, Hispanic Ministry, Knights of Columbus, RCIA... Some of my responsibilities include: Daily Mass, Liturgy of the Hours, Confessions, Anointing of the Sick, Hospital and home visitations, Legion of Mary, Hispanic Ministry, Knights of Columbus, RCIA...
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Board Member
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Aug 2020 - Present
Continuing the healing ministry of Jesus, among the poorest of the poor. Continuing the healing ministry of Jesus, among the poorest of the poor.
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Saint Joseph the Worker Catholic Church
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United States
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Religious Institutions
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1 - 100 Employee
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Pastor
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Jul 2016 - Jun 2018
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Holy Ghost Catholic Church
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United States
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Religious Institutions
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1 - 100 Employee
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Associate Pastor
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Aug 2009 - Jun 2016
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Saint Therese Catholic Church
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Australia
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Religious Institutions
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Pastor
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Jun 2006 - Jul 2009
Acquired property and office building for the Parish (1 Chronicles 4:9-11) Acquired property and office building for the Parish (1 Chronicles 4:9-11)
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Saint John Neumann Catholic Church
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United States
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Civic and Social Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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In Residence
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Jun 2002 - May 2006
Helped design the new church building. Helped design the new church building.
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All Saints Catholic Church
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United States
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Civic and Social Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Associate Pastor
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Jun 2001 - May 2002
Daily Mass, administration of the Sacraments of Penance and Anointing as needed, hospital and home visitation Daily Mass, administration of the Sacraments of Penance and Anointing as needed, hospital and home visitation
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Education
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2010 - 2014
Maryvale Institute - Higher Institute of Religious Science, Liverpool Hope University
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Epistemology -
1997 - 2001
Kenrick School of Theology
Master of Art (MA); Master of Divinity (MDiv), Dogmatic Theology -
2017 - 2019
WGU Tennessee
MBA, Business Administration and Management, General -
1987 - 1991
The Catholic University of America
Bachelor of Philosophy (PhB), Philosophy -
2016 - 2019
The Open University
Business Administration and Management, General -
2003 - 2006
University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Philosophy -
1983 - 1987
Christopher Columbus High School
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1979 - 1983
Saint Hugh Catholic School
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