Midwest March for Life is next week

Protesters rally at the Missouri Capitol Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017 during the Midwest March for Life.
Protesters rally at the Missouri Capitol Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017 during the Midwest March for Life.

The annual Midwest March for Life will occur April 14 outside the Missouri Capitol.

Using the theme "Together Strong: Life Unites, Hold the Line," hundreds will gather on the South Lawn (facing High Street).

Organizers will set up more than 30 exhibits, beginning about 7:45 a.m., and a Capitol Prayer Walk is to begin at 8 a.m.

Father Anthony Viviano will lead the Rosary and Divine Mercy Chaplet on the south steps of the building. The pre-rally begins at 9:15 a.m. Speakers will include: Viviano; Monsignor Robert Kurwicki, Missouri House of Representatives chaplain; Brian Westbrook, with Coalition for Life St. Louis; Angela Copenhaver, with WeTeachThink; Lisa Rowe, with Support After Abortion; Catherine Glenn Foster; and Bridget VanMeans.

The march through Jefferson City streets will begin at 10 a.m.

The 11 a.m. rally features speakers Reagan Barkledge; Eric Scheidler; Susan Klein; Michael New; Jeanne Mancini; John Yates, of the Missouri Baptist Convention; and Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft.

A fundraiser luncheon will follow after the rally.

Post-rally events include "presentations on pro-life apologetics," a youth rally and a one-act play called "Viable."

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