Welcome

The Universal Order of the Rose (UOR) is a Franciscan Orthodox Catholic Religious Order devoted to the care and adoption of children in need. UOR is established as a non-profit organization that adopts abused and neglected children.

Many are led to believe that the Roman Catholic Church is the only Catholic Church.  In fact, there are many valid expressions of the Catholic Faith. They consist of the Roman Catholics, Eastern Orthodox, Independent Catholics (includes Old Catholics, Liberal Catholics and Anglicans).

UOR’s Apostolic Line of Succession includes Orthodox, Roman, Independent and Anglican. 

We are not under the jurisdiction of the Roman Pontiff, the Orthodox Patriarchs, or the Archbishop of Canterbury. 

UOR is a member of the Universal Apostolic Church.

We are an autocephalous and independent expression of the Catholic Faith. We demand no adherence to any dogma, and find that our faith grows day by day.

We offer the traditional Seven Sacraments of the Catholic Faith which are; Holy Eucharist, Baptism, Marriage, Reconciliation, Confirmation, Healing/Last Rites, and the Holy Orders.

UOR focuses on the issues of abuse and neglect of children, their health and wellbeing, and their education, both temporal and spiritual.

Matthew 25 ³⁵For I was  hungry, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in ³⁶Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me.  

A Franciscan Orthodox Catholic Order