text: Shoots down criticism of KoC as self-selected political arm, power broker, or king maker....credibility of funding process...the search for truth...fairness...rights to know....an open marketplace of ideas...absence of bias...supporting unity of Catholic intellectual pursuits...journalistic rigor...varied media as crucibles...access...many voices make beautiful music...common cause must be mutual...prevents KofC as "official voice" beyond itself....................for starters.