Westminster Cathedral (London, England)
“They were trapped and could do nothing but grin and bear it.”
We’re a 501(c)3 public charity established in 2006. We have no endowment, no major donors, no savings, and run no advertisements. We exist solely by the generosity of small donors.
Dr. Lucas Tappan is a conductor and organist whose specialty is working with children. He lives in Kansas with his wife and four children.—Read full biography (with photographs).
“They were trapped and could do nothing but grin and bear it.”
“I think of Edison trying a thousand different times to create the light bulb and failing each time.” —Dr. Tappan
“It’s a beautiful story, but how does it relate to sacred music?” —Dr. Tappan
“I have known people who began teaching music in the class room and within a couple of years decided they would rather work for a bank.” —Lucas Tappan
“Our pastor called all the students in grades 4-8 together, declaring that he would personally pay for the organ lessons of any student willing to learn…” —Dr. Tappan
Corpus Christi Watershed is a 501(c)3 public charity dedicated to exploring and embodying as our calling the relationship of religion, culture, and the arts. This non-profit organization employs the creative media in service of theology, the Church, and Christian culture for the enrichment and enjoyment of the public.
The election of Pope Leo XIV has been exciting, and we’re filled with hope for our apostolate’s future!
But we’re under pressure to transfer our website to a “subscription model.”
We don’t want to do that. We believe our website should remain free to all.
Our president has written the following letter:
President’s Message (dated 30 May 2025)
Time's up