Mary Chiusano

Bio

Mary Chiusano is a well-known text-writer in the realm of Catholic children’s music. She has collaborated with composer (and husband) Gerard Chiusano for several years. Their songs have been included in a number of contemporary songbooks and worship resources, including OCP’s Spirit & Song 1, Spirit & Song 2, Never Too Young and Breaking Bread.

She wrote the poems and song texts in Waiting for Love, a new Advent/Christmas cantata for children. Mary and Gerard recently collaborated on The Wood and the Stone, a new collection of music and guided meditations to help those struggling with loss and grief. Another component of this new collection is a retreat experience led by the pair involving song, meditation and reflection, intended to lead participants to a newfound hope in Christ.

A graduate of Seton Hall University, Mary is a top-rated pre-kindergarten teacher in the Elizabeth, New Jersey, public school district, and an active parishioner at Our Lady of the Holy Angels, in Little Falls, New Jersey.