Look it up, and youâll find that we mostly follow the 16
 th century Gregorian calendar in arranging our days, weeks and months.. But then, research tells us that our calendar is based on the ancient Roman calendar, believed to have been invented by Romulus, the first king of Rome, around 753 B. C.
The Romans arranged the calendar in 12 months, like ours, but the two months in the middle of winter didnât have names for a while. The Roman government didnât do anything much during the two coldest months, so they didnât bother to name them.
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This Christmas, it might be easy to feel morose and gloomy.
After all, the pandemic has taken a toll on the world and the economy has slumped. Many people are unemployed and suffering. Federal debt and exposure to liability has reached a mind-boggling RM1.3 trillion.
Politically, the situation is fluid, in a state of flux – not a situation that inspires confidence.
While many are suffering, wealth in the world is concentrated more and more in the hands of a small elite group. And that concentration of wealth is increasing by the year.
Within the Malaysian Church, many are still mourning the demise of Cardinal Soter Fernandez.