Cindy Dwyer - Saints Under Construction

The importance of living at the foot of the cross by being kind and doing good.
This is what Cindy Dwyer wants her children to pass on to their children about their faith, just as her father passed it on to her.

“I love the uniqueness of our faith — all of the things that set us apart faith-wise,” Cindy will tell you. And this is why she and her husband Scott of 22 years have remained faithful to the tenants of Catholicism they were raised in and feel compelled by that faith to raise their own children— Sean, 19; Colin, 17; and Morgan, 14 — as Catholic.

When they chose Mary, Queen of Peace eight years ago, she recalls that it was because of the family atmosphere, and because we are an active parish with ministries for all ages. Now, Cindy is a lector and she has reaped the benefits of bible studies like Bible Timeline. She is currently participating in Faith Fridays — She Shall be Called Woman.

“It is easy to share as the women in our group are all very similar in our journeys, and we learn from the younger ladies who share their experiences. I love growing in the knowledge of my faith and relating it to my life,” Cindy said. “And the leaders, are amazing and rooted in their faith.”

As a woman also rooted in her faith, we asked Cindy how she feels that she is a saint under construction. “What I love about our faith is that it’s not always easy. I am always trying to work on evangelizing. I love talking about my faith,” she says. “I like to share scripture and I have started a prayer request thread in one of my peer groups, so that anyone can seek spiritual support.”

And she has countless opportunities to evangelize through her involvement in the community through the Mande Milkshakers, a local philanthropic women’s marching group and the Northshore Mandeville Kiwanis Club — a service organization dedicated to making our community and the world a better place for children so they can thrive.

“One of my favorite quotes is from St. Catherine of Sienna, ‘Be who God meant for you to be and you will set the world on fire,’ and I realized, that can mean my world — the world that we live in.”