Louis Hermelin, a journalist for La Croix and future general secretary of the PR, was part of this group.
Original administrators included notable figures like Paul Sordoillet, a committed Catholic who became editor-in-chief in 1907 and remained until his death in 1934.
[6] L'Éclair de l'Est had a strong Catholic identity until 1914, openly supporting the Church's rights and opposing Freemasonry, secularism, and leftist ideologies.
It maintained close ties with parish press committees, with clergy encouraging parishioners to read the paper.
Administrators like Édouard de Warren and Emile Meyer attempted to revitalize the publication, but internal conflicts persisted.