#5 The First Sunday

05/05/2025 40 min Temporada 1 Episodio 5

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Episode Synopsis

While world leaders gathered at historic summits following Christ's return, millions of ordinary people faced a deeply personal question: what to do on that first Sunday. This episode explores intimate accounts from diverse backgrounds - a lifelong church member unexpectedly resentful of newcomers, a former atheist experiencing spiritual awakening, a Catholic witnessing her parish transform while maintaining its identity, and a social media influencer struggling with cognitive dissonance. At the heart of these stories stands a poignant letter from a bitter ex-believer to his estranged son, wrestling with being wrong about reality's fundamental nature. These narratives reveal that even faced with divine reality, becoming a "new creature" remains humanity's greatest challenge and most beautiful opportunity.

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