You say the words slowly. They repeat what they can. You try again the next day.

It takes patience. Repetition. Grace.

But little by little, something sacred takes root.

When families have beautiful, faithful resources to help guide that process, those small moments of prayer become a little easier to return to.

And we want to make these resources available to Catholics around the world.

This is why we are so grateful to share this: our Hail Mary animation is now available in Swedish!

At Claritas Studios, we want to help children do more than memorize prayers. We want to help them enter into them.

When a child hears the words of the Hail Mary in their native tongue, the prayer becomes more personal. More welcoming. More alive.

This new Swedish version is one small way of serving families, classrooms, and parishes who want to pass on the faith with beauty and clarity.

A gift made by many hands

We’re especially thankful to the Diocese of Sweden for helping make this release possible.

A special thank you to Ulrika Erlandsson, to Jim Lagerlöf for the translation, to Maria Riemslag and Adrian Rojas Cruz for dubbing, and to Bridget Baker for the editing.

Projects like this are never just about one video.

They’re about a community of people with the love of Christ in their hearts saying yes to helping children pray.

Why this matters

The Church is universal and wonderfully multilingual.

In Sweden, Catholics make up only a small part of the population, roughly 1–2%, but Catholic families there deserve beautiful, faithful resources to help their children pray.

And that’s part of our mission at Claritas Studios: to reach Catholic families in every corner of the world with stories and prayers that help children know the love of God.

We hope this Swedish Hail Mary Animation helps children and families pray with more understanding, more confidence, and more joy.

Maybe it becomes part of the morning prayer routine.

Maybe it helps a child understand the words of the Hail Mary in a new way.

Maybe it gives a parent a simple, beautiful way to bring prayer into an ordinary weekday.

That’s why we do this.

Watch the animation

If you’d like to see the new Swedish version, you can watch it here:

Var hälsad Maria, full av nåd

We’d love for you to watch it and share it with anyone who would be blessed by it.

In Christ,

Trevor Rothaus & the Claritas Studios Team

One of our very talented illustrators has created beautiful new pieces of artwork featuring the saints, and we’re excited to continue sharing them with you. Today is all about St. Bernard. You can find all of our other pieces of artwork in our Etsy shop here.

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St. Bernard, the Patron Saint of Beekeepers

St. Bernard of Clairvaux (1090–1153) was a monk from France, theologian, and preacher. He was known for his deep love of God and devotion to Mary. He was called the "honey-tongued doctor" for his wonderful preaching and for founding many montaseries. His feast day is celebrated on August 20, and he is the patron saint of beekeepers!

We hope this new artwork helps remind you that holiness isn’t just for a few extraordinary people in the past. It’s something every one of us is called to!

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One of our very talented illustrators has created beautiful new pieces of artwork featuring the saints, and we’re excited to continue sharing them with you. Today is all about St. Therese of Lisieux. We’ve shared about St. Carlo Acutis, St. Francis of Assisi, and St. Patrick already! Be sure to check them out as well. All of the new pieces of artwork are in our Etsy shop, which you can find here.

We hope the artwork helps remind you that holiness isn’t just for a few extraordinary people in the past. It’s something every one of us is called to!

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St. Therese of Lisieux, the Little Flower

In her book, The Story of a Soul, Saint Thérèse of Lisieux writes (translated by Michael Day, Cong., Orat.), after she entered Carmel:

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One of our very talented illustrators has created beautiful new pieces of artwork featuring the saints, and we’re excited to continue sharing them with you. Today is all about St. Patrick. We’ve shared about St. Carlo Acutis and St. Francis of Assisi already! Be sure to check them out as well.

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Saint Patrick, an Example of Holiness Today

St. Patrick was was taken as a slave from Britain around age 16 and was brought to Ireland. He worked as a shepherd in the mountains, where he spent long hours in prayer.

After about six years, he had a dream telling him to return home. He escaped and made his way back to Britain, where he later studied in monasteries and became a priest and then a bishop!

He eventually returned to Ireland as a missionary, preaching the Christian faith across the land. He helped lead many people to Christianity.

His work had a lasting impact on Ireland, which later became known as the “Land of Saints” because of its many holy men, women, and monasteries.

We hope this new artwork helps remind you that holiness isn’t just for a few extraordinary people in the past. It’s something every one of us is called to!

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And now, we have something new for you! We released “part one” last time. Read all about it here.

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Saint Francis Stickers, Posters, and Prayer Cards!

One of our very talented illustrators has created a beautiful new piece of artwork featuring Francis of Assisi, and we’re excited to begin sharing it with you.

Giovanni di Pietro di Bernardone, or as we call him today Francis of Assisi, is a beloved saint around the world. Born in the town of Assisi in Italy, Francis lived a comfortable life as a young man. But after encountering Christ in a powerful way, he chose a very different path.

Francis gave up his wealth and possessions in order to serve the poor and follow Jesus with radical simplicity. His joyful love for God and deep care for others inspired many people, and his life continues to inspire millions today.

Saint Francis is known for many remarkable things. He wrote beautiful prayers praising God, cared deeply for animals and all of creation, and became the first saint known to receive the stigmata, the wounds of Christ’s Passion imprinted in his hands, feet, and side.

Because of his deep love for creation and service to others, Saint Francis has become the patron saint of many causes, including animals, archaeologists, ecology, Italy, merchants, messengers, and metal workers.

We hope this new artwork helps remind you that holiness isn’t just for a few extraordinary people in the past. It’s something every one of us is called to!

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It’s been an amazing few years here at Claritas Studios (previously Catholic Stories for Children). Our team has created a range of animated shorts to help children — young and young at heart — to grow in their faith. We’ve created merch. We’ve met many wonderful people through our in-person and online networking. And now, we have something new for you!

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Saint Stickers, Posters, and Prayer Cards…Oh My!

Josh Martin, one of our very talented animators and illustrators, created a series of beautiful saint artwork pieces. We’re going to start sharing his saint pieces and can’t wait for you to see all of them. We’ll also be creating merch that’ll go along with his pieces to help remind you that holiness isn’t just for a few extraordinary people in the past. It’s something we’re all called to. You can find the Carlo sticker here, his prayer card here, and the Carlo poster here!

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Supporting Claritas Studios

Being a non-profit means we rely on our generous donors to continue our mission to engage future saints with the Catholic faith through stories that inspire, educate, and foster an understanding of the beauty and joy of God’s love.

We are working towards getting more funding for more wonderful animations, but in the meantime have some smaller projects in between to share with you. We hope you’ll enjoy them and be blessed by them!

With blessings,

Trevor & the Claritas Studios Team

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It’s been an amazing few years here at Claritas Studios (previously Catholic Stories for Children). Our team has created a range of animated shorts to help children — young and young at heart — to grow in their faith. We’ve created merch. We’ve met many wonderful people through our in-person and online networking.

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Where You Can Find Claritas Studios in 2026:

• Our YouTube Channel

• Our Website

• Here on our blog!

With blessings,

Trevor & the Claritas Studios Team

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We do that through engaging content that brings the Catholic faith to life for the young and young at heart.

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And one of the most powerful ways we can do that is by sharing the lives of the saints.

The saints play an important role in our faith. They help us remember that holiness isn’t just for a few extraordinary people in the past. It’s something we’re all called to.

The saints help us in so many ways. They:

• serve as visual reminders that point us to Jesus

• encourage us to pray at all times

• guide families as they grow in holiness here on earth

Their lives show us what it looks like to follow Christ with courage, faith, and love!

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A New Project at Claritas Studios

We’re excited to share a new project with you.

Josh Martin, one of our very talented animators and illustrators, created a series of beautiful saint artwork pieces.

Do you love Carlo?

Take a look at the one of the fabulous pieces Josh created below.

What do you think?

We’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments.

With blessings,

Trevor & the Claritas Studios Team

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You can subscribe and watch Daisy & Sheep episodes on YouTube here!

Here’s one of our latest episodes:

Our goal with Daisy & Sheep is simple:

• Help kids understand what they are hearing during Mass

• Show what’s happening throughout the Mass

• Learn fun facts about the Catholic faith

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We developed this animated series to help kids engage more deeply with the miracle of the Mass and learn about Catholic fun facts.

Daisy & Sheep is designed especially for middle school students, making it easier for them to explore the beauty of the Mass in a fun, approachable way.

Catholic Fun Fact Time! ⛪

• Did you know the Vatican runs a space program? 🚀 The Vatican Observatory’s SCACE program studies the stars and universe to see God’s creation in action! Watch the Daisy & Sheep episode on it here.

• There are 36 Doctors of the Church, saints recognized for their wisdom and writings that help guide us in faith. Watch the Daisy & Sheep episode on it here.

With excitement & prayers,

Trevor & the Claritas Studios Team

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You can subscribe and watch Daisy & Sheep episodes on YouTube here!

Here’s one of our latest episodes about Ash Wednesday:

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Our goal with Daisy & Sheep is simple:

• Help kids understand what they are hearing during Mass

• Show what’s happening throughout the Mass

And..

• ✨ Teach the meaning behind Catholic prayers, responses, and gestures
  ✨ Share beautiful truths of our faith in ways kids can actually remember

Daisy & Sheep is designed especially for middle school students, making it easier for them to explore the beauty of the Mass in a fun, approachable way.

We can’t wait for you to binge watch (or rewatch all of the episodes)!

You can watch them on YouTube and they will also be making their way to our website soon as well.

With excitement & prayers,

Trevor & the Claritas Studios Team

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You can subscribe and watch Daisy & Sheep episodes on YouTube here!

Here’s one of our latest episodes:

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Our goal with Daisy & Sheep is simple:

• Help kids understand what they are hearing during Mass

• Show what’s happening throughout the Mass

We developed this animated series to help kids engage more deeply with the miracle of the Mass.

Daisy & Sheep is designed especially for middle school students, making it easier for them to explore the beauty of the Mass in a fun, approachable way.

Here are some of the responses we received about Season 1 of Daisy & Sheep:

“My students are enjoying the episodes! It’s a simple way to explain difficult concepts. Thank you!”

“I’m sharing this with teachers of lower grades on my school! Love these!!”

“We love them!!!”

“They help me with ideas for my catechism class.”

With excitement & prayers,

Trevor & the Claritas Studios Team

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DID YOU KNOW? We created a whole animated series for middle school-aged kids to teach them fun facts about our Catholic faith AND to help them understand the Mass!

Teachers told us they wanted to show these animations in classrooms and Vacation Bible School, but the vertical format didn’t work well on big screens. So we listened.

Daisy & Sheep are now being released in widescreen (Spanish versions will follow shortly after). 🎉

Subscribe and watch our episodes of Daisy & Sheep on YouTube here!

Here’s the first widescreen episode:

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We wanted kids at Mass to understand what they are hearing and what is going on throughout the Mass. So we developed this animated series to guide them and help them be engaged with the miracle that is the Mass. We also want little Catholics to know all the amazing things about the Catholic Church.

Daisy and Sheep Animation Facts

• Designed specifically for middle school students.

• Go step-by-step through the Mass.

• Discover fun and fascinating facts about our Catholic faith.

• Enjoy animations that make Mass more engaging and meaningful.

Why should you be excited? These animations are designed to help children explore the beauty of the Mass and discover fun facts about the Catholic Church!

We know kids have a hard time following the Mass. We are here to help with these little animations!

Here are some of the responses we received about Season 1 of Daisy & Sheep:

“My students are enjoying the episodes! It’s a simple way to explain difficult concepts. Thank you!”

“I’m sharing this with teachers of lower grades on my school! Love these!!”

“We love them!!!”

“They help me with ideas for my catechism class.”

With excitement & prayers,

Trevor & the Claritas Studios Team

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Faith made fun… and we’re beyond excited to bring you the CLARITAS STUDIOS 2026 TRAILER. Watch the trailer and let us know what you think in the comments!

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Just imagine: Finding your favorite saints all in one place! All in one place and all for free. That’s our mission here at Claritas Studios — to keep our animations free for everyone. Watch all of our animations on our website, follow us on Instagram or TikTok to follow along with us this year!

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Trevor & the Claritas Studios Team

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We just released a brand new Catholic singalong animation honoring Saint Joseph from Joseph Light of Patriarchs | Songs of the Saints! Watch the singalong version below:

Through this contemplative prayer, inspired by Mary’s song of praise, Joseph feels a renewed strength and consolation flooding his spirit. His doubts and fatigue fade away. He receives a serene certainty and reminder of his purpose. His faith strengthened, Joseph is now ready to continue the journey and lead his family to wherever God calls them, even to the heart of Egypt.

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About our Songs of the Saints series

This singalong is a part of our Songs of the Saints series, which lets you encounter different saints. Each video opens with the Song of the Saints book. As you enter this book, you enter into a special moment in the life of a saint.

In this video, we see Joseph turn to prayer and pauses to find peace in a moment of exhaustion. He lovingly shares Mary's Magnificat, the sacred prayer that Mary proclaimed during her visitation with Elizabeth. Through his heartfelt singing, Joseph transforms worry into faith, fear into hope, and doubt into strength.

May this singalong animation inspire you. We pray this animation and song honors the incredible person of Joseph!

We want to thank everyone who helped contribute to this video, whether through the creation itself, through donations, or through prayers. We are so grateful for you!

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Trevor & the Claritas Studios Team

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We just released the singalong version of Carlo Acutis | Song of the Saints! Watch it now below:

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We’d love to re-introduce you to Carlo’s voice, Alan Hewitt. He has a beautiful voice and we are so blessed to have worked with him on this project.

Who is Alan Hewitt, aka “Carlo Acutis”?

Alan Hewitt is a filmmaker in Los Angeles, California. He attended John Paul the Great Catholic University where he made multiple short films, acted in several film and theater productions, and received a Bachelor of Science in Film Production in Directing. When one of his former classmates told him about this opportunity to be part of Songs with the Saints, he was thrilled to learn more and lend his gifts to this creative endeavor. Getting to know Blessed Carlo’s zest for life and love for the Eucharist has been such a blessing for Alan, and bringing him to life through song has appealed to his love of musical theater. He is excited to help share the power of faith and prayer with children, and hopes this project instills in people everywhere an enthusiasm for a full and holy life.

Did you know? Alan won a Telly in 2025 for directing, writing, and producing sacred storytelling with Family Theater Productions. You can find the episodes here.
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About our Songs of the Saints series

This singalong is a part of our Songs of the Saints series, which lets you encounter different saints. Each video opens with the Song of the Saints book. As you enter this book, you enter into a special moment in the life of a saint.

In this video, we see Carlo turn to prayer when he hits a snag in his website. He turns to one of his favorite saints, Saint Francis. Follow along in song as Carlo prays the famous Prayer of Peace!

May this singalong animation inspire you to learn more about this incredible saint. We pray this animation and song honors the incredible person of Carlo Acutis.

We want to thank everyone who helped contribute to this video, whether through the creation itself, through donations, or through prayers. We are so grateful for you!

With prayers,

Trevor & the Claritas Studios Team

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We’re sending our warmest blessings to you and your family as we step into 2026. We’re so grateful for your ongoing support and prayers, and we can’t wait to share what’s coming up this year from Claritas Studios… plus a few surprises along the way!

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Let’s dive in:

🎬 Daisy and Sheep Videos

Our beloved Daisy and Sheep animated video series will be available in horizontal format soon. We’re thrilled to announce that Spanish versions will be available too! These fun, engaging videos continue to teach children about the Mass and the Catholic faith in a whimsical way.

🎶 Saint Joseph and Saint Carlo Acutis Lyric Videos
The Joseph lyric video will be coming to your screens soon! And right along with it will be the lyric video for Saint Carlo Acutis. Perfect for inspiring kids (and adults!) through music and faith.

📹 Claritas Studios Promo Video
Bridget is hard at work finishing our Claritas Studios promo video. The horizontal version just wrapped, and she’s moving on to the vertical version next!

📖 Act of Contrition Comic Book
The Act of Contrition comic book is still in the works! We’re finalizing the ISBN and doing final test prints. We hope to have it ready for release before Lent. It’s a wonderful way to help children learn this essential prayer in a fun, engaging way. For those of you who have followed us for a while and have been waiting for this one, thank you so much for your patience!

We are so excited for what this year holds and can’t wait to share each project with you. Your support makes all of this possible!

Stay tuned for more updates, and thank you for being a part of the Claritas Studios family.

With gratitude and blessings,
Trevor & The Claritas Studios Team

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At Claritas Studios, our mission is simple but urgent: to help children and families encounter the beauty, truth, and joy of the Catholic faith through joyful stories, animations, and music. We create content that makes big faith concepts—like the Mass, the saints, and God’s love—clear, engaging, and meaningful.

Thanks to supporters like you, our Claritas Studios email community is nearly 1 000 families strong. This growing community tells us that parents, teachers, and homeschool families are hungry for faithful, high-quality Catholic resources they can trust.

Your support helps us:

• Create Catholic animations that explain the Mass and Church traditions

• Develop free printable resources for families, classrooms, and parishes

These stories are planting seeds of faith that can last a lifetime.

As a small Catholic nonprofit, we cannot do this work alone. Every donation—large or small—directly supports the creation of faithful Catholic content that helps form the next generation of saints.

If you believe in passing on the faith with joy and clarity, we invite you to support Claritas Studios today.

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In Christ,
Trevor & the Claritas Studios Team

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By supporting Claritas Studios, you help provide Catholic kids’ stories, songs, and videos that teach faith in a meaningful and joyful way. Every gift helps us reach more families and inspire the next generation of saints.

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Thank you for your continued support. Together, we can make 2026 even brighter!

Wishing you the peace of the Holy Family and the joy of the angels.

From all of us at Claritas Studios.