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 5/20/26
Tonight, we remember Jimmy Stewart, plus music by Michael Buble and Frank Sinatra
In the Afterglow 5/19/26
Tonight, we remember the Dark Day in New England, plus music by Simon & Garfunkel and Whitney Houston
In the Afterglow 5/18/26
Tonight, we remember Pope St. John Paul II, plus music by the Beatles and Barry Manilow
In the Afterglow 5/15/26
Tonight, we celebrate the International Day of Families, plus music by Judy Garland and Sister Sledge
In the Afterglow 5/14/26
Tonight, we remember Frank Sinatra on the anniversary of his death, plus music by Rod Stewart and Enya
In the Afterglow 5/13/26
Tonight, we remember Gil Evans, plus music by Mary Wells and Diane Arkenstone
In the Afterglow 5/12/26
Tonight, we remember Florence Nightingale, plus music by David Pomeranz and Johnny Nash
In the Afterglow 5/11/26
Tonight, we remember Irving Berlin, plus music by Sheryl Crow and Stevie Wonder
In the Afterglow 5/8/26
Tonight, we remember President Harry Truman, plus music by Aaron Shust and the Blues Brothers
In the Afterglow 5/7/26
Tonight, we remember Gary Cooper, plus music by Michael Buble and Starship
In the Afterglow 5/6/26
Tonight, we remember Orson Welles, plus music by Bette Midler and David Archuleta
In the Afterglow 5/5/26
Tonight, we celebrate Cinco de Mayo, plus music by Lee Ann Womack and Jimmy Buffett
In the Afterglow 5/4/26
Tonight, we celebrate Star Wars Day, plus music by Audrey Hepburn and Diana Krahl
In the Afterglow 5/1/26
Tonight, we remember Kate Smith, plus music by Meghan Trainor and the Alan Parsons Project
In the Afterglow 4/30/26
Tonight, we remember the debut of Bugs Bunny, plus music by Billy Joel and Michael Buble
In the Afterglow 4/29/26
Tonight, we remember Duke Ellington, plus music by Kris Allen and Amy Grant
In the Afterglow 4/28/26
Tonight, we remember Oskar Schindler, plus music by the Beatles and Barbra Streisand
In the Afterglow 4/27/26
Tonight, we remember Casey Kasem, plus music by Donna Summer and Big Daddy Weave
In the Afterglow 4/24/26
Tonight, we celebrate the opening of the Library of Congress, plus music by Adele and Barbra Streisand
In the Afterglow 4/23/26
Tonight, we remember William Shakespeare, plus music by Josh Ritter and Justin Bieber
In the Afterglow 4/22/26
Tonight, we celebrate Earth Day, plus music by Michael Jackson and the Tenors
In the Afterglow 4/21/26
Tonight, we remember Charlotte Bronte, plus music by Dean Martin and the Commodores
In the Afterglow 4/20/26
Tonight, we celebrate Volunteer Recognition Day, plus music by Tito Puente and Kelley Mooney
