Several events are scheduled to recognize the value of life this week.
A first-time Missouri March and Rally for Life will be held Saturday.
Speakers at the 10:30 a.m. rally will include Dave Daubenmire, founder of Pass the Salt Ministries; Dr. Patrick Johnston, founder of the Association of Pro-life Physicians; and an army medic who just completed his fourth tour in Iraq.
A Memorial Mass for the Unborn also will be open at 1 p.m. at St. Peter Catholic Church.