languages or ancient such as aramic, hebrew, greek? Also does anyone know what tounges Sts Dominic and Francis Xavier spoke in?
2007-02-10 12:24:27 · 8 answers · asked by Borinke 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I always thought the gift of tongues should enhance communication like the Apostles on Pentecost.
Could our recent Popes have the gift of tongues?
+ Pope Benedict XVI +
Pope Benedict XVI, in addition to his native German, fluently speaks Italian, French, English, Spanish and Latin, and has a knowledge of Portuguese. He can read Ancient Greek and biblical Hebrew. http://winelib.com/wiki/Pope_Benedict_XVI
At the end of his speech on Christmas 2006, the pope delivered Christmas greetings in more than 60 languages. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061225/ap_on_re_eu/pope_christmas_6
+ Pope John Paul II +
John Paul II was fluent in his native Polish and also Italian, French, German, English, Spanish, Croatian, Portuguese, Russian and Latin. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_John_Paul_II
+ Future Popes +
Future Popes will also have to be multilingual but eventually one will be elected that cannot speak Latin. Most priests ordained since the 1960s and 1970s did not learn Latin.
+ With love in Christ.
2007-02-10 15:55:47 · answer #1 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would like to debunk Daryl on his misconception, or ignorance, or whatever you may call it. But us Catholics DO believe in tongues. I've been to Catholic pentecostal things before, in which I have seen it happen once or twice. Actually...I believe that's considered praying in tongues... Speaking in tongues is different. For someone to begin speaking in tongues, there needs to be someone that can translate with their own Holy Spirit given talent. I'm still young...therefore I cannot be extremely detailed, my experiences are less than others. But this language can be anything...maybe it is Aramaic...or maybe it sounds like an Elven language. I believe it's different in every case. It's a mysterious thing. I suggest researching it if you are interested.
2007-02-10 22:54:16 · answer #2 · answered by Naters 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Speaking in tongues is merely speaking in different languages. On the day of Pentecost, those who "spoke in tongues" could be understood by ALL, simultaneously -- if they all spoke in Aramaic on that day, then everyone nearby understood what was being said in his/her OWN language. There was no need of an interpreter to understand what was being said.
2007-02-10 20:31:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not catholic but I have had the experience of speaking in tounges. When you're very close to the Spirit and pray. I was told by a friend it was quite a scene. I went to a non-affiliative church where it was quite common.
2007-02-10 20:32:08 · answer #4 · answered by gotabedifferent 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Why would you ask catholics about tongues? They have no knowledge. Other than having mass in Latin, they do not believe in people speaking in tongues, and consider the events in the book of Acts as a one-time thing. Without an interpretation, a message in tongues is for nought. Prayer in tongues to God is for God only, and not for men to understand, as the spirit gives utterance, it is for the spirit of God. There are many kinds of tongues. Read your Bible. The answers you seek are there.
2007-02-10 20:30:47 · answer #5 · answered by Darryl L 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Tongues can be interpreted by a Holy Ghost filled speaker.
2007-02-10 20:28:14 · answer #6 · answered by Tribble Macher 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I've heard of it happening as a witness to the unsaved, but nowadays it's quite rare.
Oh, I'm not a Catholic. Sorry.
2007-02-10 20:28:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
No.
2007-02-10 21:13:24 · answer #8 · answered by cynical 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋