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I cannot find the word "elect" in the Catechism of the Catholic Church, the Code of Canon Law, or Modern Catholic Dictionary, so I am assuming that the word has no special assigned meaning in the Catholic Church.
The Creed (a.k.a. The Baptismal Profession of Faith)The Sacraments of FaithThe Life of FaithThe Prayer of the BelieverRoman Catholic AnswerThis was a new one on me. I have never heard of the "four pillars of the Catholic Church" used as a term before, and I can't find it anywhere, in the Catechism, for instance. Then I found that it was used in the context of the Catechism - it's four sections, as enumerated above; where it refers to "the four pillars of the Catholic Catechism" NOT Church. The only pillar of the Catholic Church would be Jesus Christ. Resting on Him would be the Church which would include revelation both from the Bible and Tradition, and the ministerial priesthood, which would include the sacraments.
I'm sorry, I have been a Catholic for many decades, I spend years in the seminary, and I teach in a local parish and I have NEVER hear of "criteria" for the Catholic Church. Further, I cannot find it in any of my reference materials including The Catechism, several Catholic Dictionaries, and the Bible.
The chief things taught by Our Blessed Lord through the Catholic Church are contained in many things: the Catechism, the Bible, the Missal, the Breviary, etc. If you want to read a compendium of the chief things taught by Our Blessed Lord through His Church, please pick up a copy of the Catechism which is as complete as you will find anywhere, you can read a copy online at the previous link or pick up a paperback copy at any of the numerous booksellers: The Catechism of the Catholic Church.
The Catholic Church believes that a marriage is a union between one man and one woman that lasts until the death of either spouse. There is a lot more that the Catholic Church teaches about marriage and I would recommend looking in the Catechism of the Catholic Church, starting in Part 2, Section 2, Chapter 3, Article 7 which you can find and read for free at the links below:
Yes, as long as she does not choose a Catholic Church. She will have to find a church that will perform an interdenominational wedding of divorced persons. The Catholic Church will not.
.Catholic AnswerBelow you will find a link to a website that lists dioceses in Illinois (as well as some other states - just scroll down till you get to Illinois). Find out which diocese you are in, and give the Chancery a call - the office for the whole diocese, and ask them your question. If there is a Church in the diocese that allows such a thing, they should be able to tell you.
Most likely, a Catholic Church.
You would find a statue of the Virgin in a Roman Catholic Church.
Asking them.
Roman is an epithet first commonly used in England after the protestant revolt to describe the Catholic Church. It is rarely used by the Catholic Church. . Go to the nearest Catholic Church and ask to enroll in the RCIA program, this program usually starts in August, and is an inquirer's class for those who want to find out more about the Catholic Church.
AnswerThe most-unlikely place to find Protestants would be in the Vatican, the headquarters of the Roman Catholic church. This is because the Romn catholic church was responsible for their separation from the Roman catholic church and subsequent formation in the first place.