Their primary aim was to create a journal addressing societal debates linked to the Catholic religion, a theme not directly explored by political newspapers of the time.

The journal's editorial line was outlined in a prospectus preceding its first issue: "to thoroughly understand, from all perspectives, the current state of the human mind in religion, philosophy, and literature.

The founders sought support for their initiative, gaining the endorsement of Félicité de La Mennais, who had risen to fame with his work Essai sur l'indifférence.

For instance, Abbé Guéranger raised concerns about the illegitimacy of particular liturgies inconsistent with the intentions of the sovereign pontiffs, emphasizing unity with Rome.

However, the journal also garnered support from certain prelates, such as Archbishop Charles François d'Aviau du Bois de Sanzay of Bordeaux and Abbé Denys Affre, Vicar General of Amiens.

Available online: [1] Eugène Veuillot, Monseigneur de Salinis et la presse religieuse, Revue du monde catholique, vol.