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
The Mystery of Marriage
Thomas and Emily Meagher, who exchanged vows last June, believe that they would not have met, fallen in love and dedicated their lives to one another if not for the calling they received from God.
Archbishop Costelloe: God’s will for us lies in the Last Supper and in the Eucharist we celebrate
This year’s Holy Thursday Mass, broadcast live from an empty St Mary’s Cathedral on Thursday 9 April, provided Perth Catholics with the opportunity and time, now more than ever, to reflect on the question by Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB: “What it is God is asking of us in Australia at this time?”.
Mandorla Art Award postponed, committee finds new means to promote finalists
Fr Chris Ross addresses the audience at the 2018 opening night. Photo: Supplied.
By Amanda Murthy
Thirty-five
artists who were set to showcase their art at the Mandorla
Art Award exhibition (originally scheduled from 16 May to 6 June) at the Perth gallery STALA Contemporary, will now have to wait until
March next year to do so due to the current COVID-19 crisis.
The
Mandorla Art Award...
The Tedescos: ‘The family God gave is always first’
Determined to gain greater opportunities in the land down under, Italian-born Raffaele Tedesco packed up his suitcase at the tender age of 16, embarking on a solo move to Perth.
Easter Message 2020: The Lord has never and will never abandon us, Perth Archbishop affirms
Easter Sunday is God’s answer to the despair Jesus’ first disciples faced and it is God’s answer to the deafening silence and distressing void which fills our lives now, Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB has said in his 2020 Easter message.
‘For a just future’ creates global appreciation for refugees, asylum seekers
More than 40 Australian agencies united on Palm Sunday, 5 April to host a two-hour online event championing justice and dignity for refugees and people seeking asylum. The theme for this year’s event was “For a Just Future”.
Plenary Council 2020: Delegates talk purpose for participation
Guided by the Holy Spirit, Plenary Council lay Perth delegates Marco Ceccarelli and Angela McCarthy express their sentiments on being elected as Perth representatives, as they look forward to their involvement in the upcoming Plenary Council Assemblies in October 2020 and May 2021.
Journaling, a way to keep in touch with God
The Centre for Life, Marriage and Family (CLMF) have produced a Lenten journal to mark the 25th anniversary of The Gospel of Life (Evangelium Vitae), which was released by Saint John Paul II on the Feast of the Annunciation in 1995.
Catholic author writes ‘Brave Books’ for kids with health issues
By Amanda Murthy
Faced
with three autoimmune health situations as a young woman, and having witnessed first-hand
the health battles faced by family members, Whitford parishioner Lorraine
Sindel saw the impact ill health could have on a child.
Lorraine Sindel holds two of Brave Books titled ‘I have Colitis’ and ‘Little Fear Fighter’. The books catered to children faced with health issues...
Summer brings sunshine to Mercyville’s elderly community
By Amanda Murthy
Compassion in the community is flourishing
in many ways during these troublesome times, and no more is it being
acknowledged and witnessed than at Mercy Health’s Mercyville Hostel in Craigie this
week.
Summer McGregor is responsible for the many packages consisting of a card and soaps made and delivered to Mercy Health’s Mercyville Hostel this week. Photo: Supplied.
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