This reminds me that the majority of Catholics do not realize that St. Paul taught the Corinthians about particular gifts of the Holy Spirit before he had to admonish them for their pride.
The following is from the link.
“While some of the Church fathers indicate that this gift seemed absent from the more established Church of their post apostolic era, they continue to describe clearly charismatic experiences in the cathedrals of their time. This can be seen in both St. Augustine in the west, and St. John Chrysostum in the east. They describe singing in the Spirit as, “Jubilatio,” where the congregation spontaneously sings praises to God without any common melody or words. They simply sing “alleluias” or “vowel sounds.” They say that it was so loud that it could be heard to the outskirts of their cities and towns. I do not know what this sounds like to you, but it certainly sounds like a description of contemporary singing in the Spirit to me!”
What many Catholics have difficulty with is this point from the link.
“So we temporarily by pass the mind through praise beyond concepts and objective words, in order to more permanently turn it to the positive things of God.”
Instead of all the scripture duals ending in closed threads,
we should examine St. Paul’s words not only at face value but also in the context that the Corinthians knew the difference between the two separate Holy Spirit gifts which employ Tongues. Current Catholics need to learn this difference before interpreting St. Paul on their own.
As Sacred Scripture, St. Paul’s instructions to his beloved Corinthians need to be examined from the Catholic position. When this is done properly, we find that the importance of praising God should come from our heart – regardless of what “language” is chosen.
By the way, I think Paul was very clear in saying that people who speak in tongues need to have an interpreter. Otherwise no one can understand what they are saying.
1 Corinthians 14.9 It’s the same for you.
If you speak to people in words they don’t understand, how will they know what you are saying? You might as well be talking into empty space.
10 There are many different languages in the world, and every language has meaning. 11 But if I don’t understand a language, I will be a foreigner to someone who speaks it, and the one who speaks it will be a foreigner to me. 12 And the same is true for you. Since you are so eager to have the special abilities the Spirit gives, seek those that will strengthen the whole church.
13 So anyone who speaks in tongues should pray also for the ability to interpret what has been said. 14 For if I pray in tongues, my spirit is praying, but I don’t understand what I am saying.
15 Well then, what shall I do? I will pray in the spirit, and I will also pray in words I understand. I will sing in the spirit, and I will also sing in words I understand. 16 For if you praise God only in the spirit, how can those who don’t understand you praise God along with you?
How can they join you in giving thanks when they don’t understand what you are saying? 17 You will be giving thanks very well, but it won’t strengthen the people who hear you.
22 So you see that speaking in tongues is a sign, not for believers, but for unbelievers. Prophecy, however, is for the benefit of believers, not unbelievers. 23 Even so, if unbelievers or people who don’t understand these things come into your church meeting and hear everyone speaking in an unknown language, they will think you are crazy.
Be careful!dont get too excited!by the way…what makes you think it was aramaic?