'Speaking in tongues' — what does that mean?

A stained-glass window depicting the descent of the Holy Spirit upon Mary and the apostles is seen during a confirmation Mass May 5 at Holy Family Church in Queens, New York. (CNS/Gregory A. Shemitz)

A stained-glass window depicting the descent of the Holy Spirit upon Mary and the apostles is seen during a confirmation Mass May 5 at Holy Family Church in Queens, New York. (CNS/Gregory A. Shemitz)

by Maxine Kollasch

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Clip from "Ask Sister"

In this clip, sisters field a question about the Bible's mention of "speaking in tongues." As a listener asks: "How would you know if you're doing it?"

Click here to listen to the full "Ask Sister" podcast where this clip is from.

GSR shares clips from our friends at A Nun's Life Ministry. Check out full episodes of all their podcasts (Ask Sister, In Good Faith, Random Nun Clips and more, like the archived Motherhouse Road Trips) on their website, ANunsLife.org.

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