Day 95: Orientalium Ecclesiarum intro with Fr. Daniel Shaba

Fr. Andrew Younan translated the Hodra, the Chaldean breviary (liturgy of the hours), from Aramaic into English to make the Church of the East's prayer tradition accessible to English-speaking faithful. The translation project sought to render liturgical prayers and devotional texts previously unavailable in full English translation. It includes an introduction and historical context explaining the structure and origins of the Chaldean Divine Office. Fr. Daniel Shaba highlighted this publication as a significant resource for preserving language and liturgical heritage among Chaldean Catholics in the diaspora. The work supports efforts to maintain continuity of tradition amid migration and language loss.

Fr. Andrew Younan produced a translation project focused on a Chaldean Church Father referred to as Marnarse, bringing previously untranslated Aramaic material into English. The work includes a translation of memoir material and historical/pastoral commentary relevant to the Church of the East and Chaldean liturgical history. It aims to make primary liturgical and historical texts accessible to English-speaking Chaldean faithful and scholars. The book is part of broader efforts to preserve language and liturgical tradition among Chaldean Catholics in the diaspora. Fr. Younan's work is noted by Fr. Daniel Shaba as an important contemporary contribution to Chaldean studies.