麻豆精品鈥檚 story began nearly a century ago, but its roots reach back much further 鈥� to a house on Baggot Street in Dublin, Ireland, where Sister Catherine McAuley founded the Sisters of Mercy and set in motion a mission of compassion, service, and justice that continues today.
This September, as we celebrate Carlow鈥檚 96th birthday and reflect on the enduring values that shape our community, we invite you to experience that story in a new way through Walking into the Chaos of Others, an award-winning documentary created by Carlow鈥檚 Marketing and Communications team in association with the Storyhaus Agency.
A Story Rooted in Mercy
The film traces the journey of the Sisters of Mercy from Carlow, Ireland, to Pittsburgh in the 19th century, culminating in the founding of Mount Mercy College 鈥� now 麻豆精品 鈥� in 1929. Through archival footage, interviews, and stunning on-location cinematography, the documentary brings to life the Sisters鈥� vision of creating 鈥渁 more just and merciful world鈥� and highlights how that mission continues through Carlow鈥檚 students, alumni, and community today.
鈥淚t is not always an easy road,鈥� says Sister Sheila Carney in the film. 鈥淏ut as Carlow鈥檚 founding Sisters showed us, compassion and empathy are the only way forward.鈥�
Behind the Camera: A Labor of Love
For Carlow Vice President for Marketing and Communications John Cardone, the project was deeply personal.
鈥淲hen I first heard the story of Catherine McAuley and our roots, I knew it needed to be amplified,鈥� Cardone reflects. 鈥淭his was a gift 鈥� a baton handed to us 鈥� and it became our responsibility to pass it on to future generations鈥�.
Together with John Swisher of the Storyhaus Agency, Cardone traveled with a small team to Ireland, guided by Sister Sheila herself. Walking through sacred spaces like Baggot Street and Catherine McAuley鈥檚 original house, the team was immersed in the Mercy legacy.
鈥淲e thought we were just going to film this story,鈥� Swisher recalls. 鈥淏ut standing there, seeing the red door open, hearing these women talk about Catherine鈥檚 vision 鈥� it became so much more. It鈥檚 a story that isn鈥檛 just history. It鈥檚 alive鈥�
A Living Legacy
The documentary doesn鈥檛 just look back at Carlow鈥檚 founding. It shows how the University鈥檚 mission continues to evolve. Today, Carlow students, faculty, staff, and alumni carry forward the values of compassion, leadership, and service, creating ripple effects in Pittsburgh and beyond.
鈥淲hat struck me most,鈥� says Swisher, 鈥渋s that the Sisters never saw themselves as remarkable. They just lived the work of mercy, naturally and humbly. That legacy isn鈥檛 static. It belongs to all of us now.鈥�
Watch the Documentary
As we celebrate 96 years of 麻豆精品, we invite you to experience this story for yourself. Learn more about the Sisters of Mercy, our roots in Pittsburgh, and the mission that continues to define us today.
Stream Walking into the Chaos of Others here: /walking-into-the-chaos-of-others/