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 3/23/26
Tonight, we celebrate National Puppy Day, plus music by Coldplay and Matt Maher
In the Afterglow 3/20/26
Tonight, we celebrate the International Day of Happiness, plus music by NEEDTOBREATHE and Billy Joel
In the Afterglow 3/19/26
Tonight, we celebrate the Solemnity of St. Joseph, plus music by Michael Card and Paul Simon
In the Afterglow 3/18/26
Tonight, we remember Grover Cleveland, plus music by Enya and the Andrews Sisters
In the Afterglow 3/17/26
Tonight, we celebrate St. Patrick's Day, plus music by the Irish Tenors and Nat King Cole
In the Afterglow 3/16/26
Tonight, we celebrate the establishment of the US Military Academy, plus music by Bob Marley and Randy Travis
In the Afterglow 3/13/26
Tonight, we remember the election of Pope Francis, plus music by Il Volo and Jewel
In the Afterglow 3/12/26
Tonight, we celebrate the anniversary of the Girl Scouts of America, plus music by Willie Nelson and Genesis
In the Afterglow 3/11/26
Tonight, we celebrate Dream Day, plus music by Bing Crosby and the Cranberries
In the Afterglow 3/10/26
Tonight, we mark the invention of the telephone, plus music by Nancy Sinatra and the Beatles
In the Afterglow 3/9/26
Tonight, we celebrate the anniversary of the Barbie doll, plus music by Neil Diamond and the Bee Gees
In the Afterglow 3/6/26
Tonight, we remember the Alamo, plus music by Belinda Carlisle and the Tenors
In the Afterglow 3/5/26
Tonight, we celebrate Unique Name Day, plus music by the Beatles and Celine Dion
In the Afterglow 3/4/26
Tonight, we celebrate Courageous Followers Day, plus music by Fleetwood Mac and Susan Boyle
In the Afterglow 3/3/26
Tonight, we celebrate World Hearing Day, plus music by Whitney Houston and Norah Jones
In the Afterglow 3/2/26
Tonight, we celebrate Read Across America Day, plus music by Yanni and Desi Arnaz
In the Afterglow 2/27/26
Tonight, we remember Elizabeth Taylor, plus music by Christina Aguilera and Stevie Wonder
In the Afterglow 2/26/26
Tonight, we remember Levi Strauss, plus music by Johnny Cash and Queen
In the Afterglow 2/25/26
Tonight, we remember Enrico Caruso, plus music by Rachel Platten and Liam Lawton
In the Afterglow 2/24/26
Tonight, we remember Steve Jobs, plus music by Enya and Steven Curtis Chapman
In the Afterglow 2/23/26
Tonight, we remember the raising of the flag at Iwo Jima, plus music by Simon & Garfunkel and Dean Martin
In the Afterglow 2/20/26
Tonight, we remember Frederick Douglass, plus music by Stevie Wonder and Russell Watson
