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Samantha Smith

Samantha Smith is a freelance contributor to the Catholic Review. She is based in Georgia, where she worked for the Archdiocese of Atlanta for nearly a decade in various roles, including as a staff writer for The Georgia Bulletin. She has won numerous Catholic Press Awards for her writing and social media campaigns.

Future priest from Congo has a heart of service


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Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, New Priests 2025, News, Vocations

Faith has been a vibrant part of Deacon Ilanga’s 46 years of life. It all began in his childhood with his mother bringing him and his eight siblings – five sisters and three brothers – to daily and Sunday Masses as a family. With the church being a five-minute walk from home, Deacon Ilanga was also involved in ministries such as singing in the choir and being an altar server. 

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