Deacon Art Miller of the Archdiocese of Heartford, Mass., is set to be the homilist for the Mass to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., set for Saturday, January 7, 2017, at 2 p.m. at the Cathedral of St. Peter the Apostle. The event, sponsored by the Office of Black Catholic Ministries, is open to the public.
Deacon Miller was a childhood friend of Emmitt Till and was deeply impacted by Till’s 1955 murder in Mississippi.
Deacon Miller even wrote a book about how the murder affected Till’s friends and family in Chicago. Deacon Miller is a celebrated speaker and retreat leader.
In addition to being a deacon in his parish, he is the former head of the Office of Black Catholic Ministries and is a celebrated speaker and retreat leader.
Look in the next edition of Mississippi Catholic for a full preview of the Mass and the message.