The mystic chained the visions in the 2010s. She would have kissed Jesus. And Jesus would have announced to him “other Vendée”… among others…
The mystic chained the visions in the 2010s. She would have kissed Jesus. And Jesus would have announced to him “other Vendée” … among other feats of arms likely to bring the subject on the field of the ultra-right, at least of the conservative Catholic right, here represented by the co-founder of the Manif for all Béatrice Bourges or even Caroline De Villiers, the daughter of Philippe de Villiers.
In addition, the movement would calculate the devil in Pope Francis. “These suspicions are unfounded”, replies to “Sud Ouest” the bishop of Bayonne, Lescar and Oloron, Mgr Marc Aillet, a licensed defender of marriage for all and abortion. “It is possible that there are critical people within the movement, he continues. But the association itself does not convey this. Its adherents are absolutely loyal to the church. »
A base in Hasparren
Nevertheless: the activities of the Alliance of United Hearts pass even less unnoticed as 2,700 faithful are claimed. One of their main referents is called Mgr Aillet, who delivered texts for the group’s website. The prelate is also quoted in several publications. And so it was in his diocese that the religious association was born, eight years ago.
The headquarters of the Alliance of United Hearts is located precisely in Hasparren, in the very isolated district of Pilota Plaza, at 32, avenue de la Rhune. ” Oh good ? I did not know, says the mayor of the town, Isabelle Pargade. I had heard of the presence of Jehovah’s Witnesses, but that was all. It must be said that the association remains very discreet: it has not been the subject of any publication since its declaration in the sub-prefecture of Bayonne, on April 7, 2014.
Its administrative registration situates its field of intervention: “The association, which meets the criteria of the socio-religious movement of Catholic obedience mainly, will promote and support any work and charitable action in favor of people in difficulty and in favor of a dissemination of the new evangelization; it will also intervene for all the associations which will be founded in the future by itself or by its legitimate representatives. At this stage, his charitable component is struggling to emerge.
Absolute discretion
There remains the question of possible sectarian aberrations. “I was alerted by the cell of sectarian aberrations (1), notes Bishop Aillet. But there is no evidence of identified victims, only people who say that…” The people in question, former members of the Alliance according to “La Croix”, say “grip” or “manipulation of spirits”. For the time being, Miviludes does not provide any information about the association. Every year since 2015, movements linked to the Catholic movement have come in 9th position for referrals.
To live happily, let’s pray hidden? The brief conversations of “Sud Ouest” with the small hands of the association reveal in any case a more than discreet organization. For example on the question of the medals offered to people who have already received the scapular – the imposition of which involves aggregation to the religious family. The price of these badges varies from 15 to 45 euros, as a “participation in costs”. And it is the owner of a laundry in Biarritz who acts as the relay between the faithful and the Martineau house, master medalist in Saumur. “Have you received the scapular yet?” she asks. We explain to him that we are journalists. “I have other things to do,” she replies dryly.
“Outside Observer”
To register for the “meeting days”, another telephone number is available. “No event in sight,” replies the attendant… just as chilled as the laundress by our status as a journalist: “I can’t answer you. I do not know. Goodbye. »
Bishop Aillet, he prefers to express himself. Carefully. “I cannot prejudge the supernatural character of these messages, however in accordance with the holy scriptures. ” That is. But why the hell did you participate in the movement? “When I was asked, I answered favorably, he asks. The alliance helps people who, by the way, are not under the radar of the parishes. They find in this ancient spirituality a more intense Christian life, in the service of France. And it is precisely because many have become members that the bishops have been asked to accompany them, to avoid deviations. »
In this area, Bishop Aillet wants to be reassuring: “There is no ultra-rightist drift. This movement is in line with Joan of Arc, who asked Charles VII to place the kingdom of France in the hands of Christ the King. But it is only a movement of prayers, without political perspective. A movement for France, quite simply. “And the bishop, however, to entrust an investigation to “an outside observer”: “Surely to a Dominican. »
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