In the Afterglow with Father John
A place for music, conversation and relaxation every weeknight at 7:00 p.m. on WJMJ Radio 88.9 FM & HD1! The disciples were being tossed about in a boat a few miles offshore. They saw Jesus in the middle of their stormy night. They thought him to be a ghost. A phantom... To them, the glow was anything but God. When we see gentle lights on the horizon, we often have the same reaction. We dismiss occasional kindness as apparitions, accidents, or anomalies. Anything but God… And because we look for the bonfire, we miss the candle. Because we listen for the shout, we...
In the Afterglow 2/6/26
Tonight, we celebrate National Wedding Month, plus music by Seal and Mat Kearney
In the Afterglow 2/5/26
Tonight, we pray on the Memorial of St. Agatha, plus music by Josh Groban and Starship
In the Afterglow 2/4/26
Tonight, we remember Rosa Parks, plus music by Bryan Adams and Michael Jackson
In the Afterglow 2/3/26
Tonight, we remember Norman Rockwell, plus music by Buddy Holly and Leon Bridges
In the Afterglow 2/2/26
Tonight, we remember Farrah Fawcett, plus music by Brian McKnight and Russell Watson
In the Afterglow 1/30/26
Tonight, we remember Franklin Delano Roosevelt, plus music by the Beatles and Dave Matthews Band
In the Afterglow 1/29/26
Tonight, we celebrate Catholic Schools Week, plus music by The Tenors and Snow Patrol
In the Afterglow 1/28/26
Tonight, we remember the premiere of Fantasy Island, plus music by Coldplay and Faith Hill
In the Afterglow 1/27/26
Tonight, we pray on this Holocaust Remembrance Day, plus music by U2 and the Beatles
In the Afterglow 1/26/26
Tonight, we remember Paul Newman, plus music by Michael Crawford and Jim Brickman
In the Afterglow 1/23/26
Tonight, we remember John Hancock, plus music by Don McLean and Luke Bryan
In the Afterglow 1/22/26
Tonight, we pray for the sanctity of life on the anniversary of Roe v. Wade, plus music by John Mayer and Journey
In the Afterglow 1/21/26
Tonight, we remember Ethan Allen, plus music by Chuck Girard and Tim Reynolds
In the Afterglow 1/20/26
Tonight, we remember George Burns, plus music by John Lennon and Barbra Streisand
In the Afterglow 1/19/26
Tonight, we celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day, plus music by Joan Baez and Celine Dion
In the Afterglow 1/16/26
Tonight, we celebrate Religious Freedom Day, plus music by Andy Williams and Styx
In the Afterglow 1/15/26
Tonight, we commemorate the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr., plus music by Nina Simone and Enya
In the Afterglow 1/14/26
Tonight, we remember Hal Roach, plus music by the Monkees and Chris Tomlin
In the Afterglow 1/13/26
Tonight, we recognize National Poverty in America Awareness Month, plus music by Johnny Cash and B.B. King
In the Afterglow 1/12/26
Tonight, we remember author Jack London, plus music by Norah Jones and Jason Gray
In the Afterglow 1/9/26
Tonight, we remember Bob Denver, plus music by Russell Watson and the Police
In the Afterglow 1/8/26
Tonight, we remember Stephen Hawking, plus music by Elvis Presley and Matchbox Twenty
In the Afterglow 1/7/26
Tonight, we remember the Harlem Globetrotters, plus music by Nick Fradiani and Norah Jones
