Praying in Tongues Silently

[CharlesMichael]

Some Catholics assert that speaking or praying in tongues must be stopped when there are no interpreters. So my question is, is it acceptable if one prays in tongues silently or in a whisper-like manner?

God bless you.

 

[PatriceA]

Some Catholics assert that speaking or praying in tongues must be stopped when there are no interpreters. So my question is, is it acceptable if one prays in tongues silently or in a whisper-like manner?

God bless you.

I’ve never heard that. What I was taught that most of the time speaking or praying is tongues in a prayer language. If there is a message or prophecy in the language, then another charismatic must interpret the message. The one speaking in tongues can not interpret their own language. Speaking or praying in tongues does not always involve messages.

Plus I would think praying in tongues silently or whisper-like manner is like trying to sing silently in your head, what’s the point?

 

[InLight247]

… is it acceptable if one prays in tongues silently or in a whisper-like manner?

God bless you.

Yes. People do that.

The other day two of my friends just told me that. One friend said whenever she goes to massage therapy, she always prays in tongue in silence as a protection. The other friend was a parishioner who involved in charismatic prayer. He said he sometimes pray in tongue in silence during Mass to thank God.

 

[Claire_from_DE]

It seems to me that praying in tongues is a form of vocal prayer. Vocal prayer may be done silently. Therefore…