Is speaking in tongues discouraged in the Catholic Church?

Speaking in tounges is not discouraged in the Church, what is discouraged is speaking gibberish or babbling. As others have described, the phenomena is talked about by St. Paul and occurred during Pentecost. read more

The gift of tongues is one of the 'supernatural' gifts of the Holy Spirit that St. Paul writes about to the Corinthians (see 1 Cor 12, 13 and 14), speaking of “the tongues of men and of angels” (1 Cor 13:1). read more

The phenomena of speaking or praying in tongues are among the charismatic gifts of the Holy Spirit. These gifts are referred to in 1 Corinthians 12:27-30. While not common in many Catholic churches, the charismatic gifts are recognized by the Church. read more