Amanda has been a Journalist/Photographer with The Record publication since February 2018.
Her past editorial experiences include working for several Malaysian publications including Her World magazine, The Malay Mail and Free Malaysia Today newspapers.
In her spare time, Amanda runs a food blog with her cousins and sings in a band.
She has been involved in her parish youth groups both in Malaysia and Perth since 2003.
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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
Sacramentum, equipping young adults with deeper knowledge of faith
Participants of the Sacramentumyoung adults online conference spent last weekend from 15 to 17 May deepening their faith, learning more about prayer, forming connections with one another, and getting their difficult questions answered as they delved into Jason Evert’s book, Saint John Paul the Great: His Five Loves.
Free young adult conference to explore the five great loves of JPII
More than 100 young adults are this weekend expected to virtually attend the Sacramentum conference, organised by Catholic Youth Ministry Perth (CYM). However, this time, from their homes, and at no cost.
Understanding identity, sexuality and Theology of the Body
Based on reflections and a vision for the people of God, the late Saint John Paul II believed that true reverence for the gift of sexuality and challenged believers to live it in a way worthy of their great dignity as human persons.
Archbishop Costelloe: Jesus does not leave us alone to reach high ideal
Persevering in faith and striving to achieve the perfect love found in Jesus, was at the heart of Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB’s message during Sunday Mass on 10 May, marking a Mother’s Day celebration “like no other”, with restrictions surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic gradually easing for the state.
Good Shepherd Sunday a reminder that Jesus is always there for His people
The importance of good leadership through the perfect example of Christ, was highlighted by Perth Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton at the 11am Good Shepherd Sunday Mass, marking the sixth week that Perth Catholics tuned into the online Mass due to COVID-19 restrictions still in place.
Beloved Presentation Sister returns to Christ
The much-loved Regina Maria Sciesinski, known as Presentation Sister Mary Clare PVBM, was called to the Lord on 23 March 2020, just months after losing her battle with pancreatic cancer.
Ten thousand meals to help Fremantle homeless and poverty stricken
The effects on an on-going pandemic, means tough times for everyone.
Plenary Council 2020: Delegates use extra time to reflect on their mission
The recent decision to indefinitely postpone the First Assembly of the Plenary Council (PC) (scheduled for October 2020) due to the unavoidable circumstances surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, did not deter the absolute commitment of the bishops, and hopefully of all Australian Catholics, to the Plenary Council, and could instead buy more time for Catholics to discern, affirmed Plenary Council President Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB during the recent Holy Thursday Mass live telecast from St Mary’s Cathedral.
Rite of Election 2020: Final stage to become one with the Church
The Church believes that no-one comes to faith without being called by God – God initiates, God calls and God converts, said Dr Carmel Suart, Director for the Office of Christian Initiation.
Plenary 2020 Archbishop Costelloe announces lay delegates for Plenary Council
Plenary Council President, Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB, said that in in response to the dramatic changes caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the bishops of Australia have made the “difficult, but necessary” decision to postpone the first assembly of the Plenary Council (PC).
