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 7/17/26
Tonight, we remember the opening of Disneyland, plus music by Rod Stewart and Elton John
In the Afterglow 7/16/26
Tonight, we remember Orville Redenbacher, plus music by Carrie Underwood and Les Crane
In the Afterglow 7/15/26
Tonight, we remember the artist Rembrandt, plus music by Dido and Michael Card
In the Afterglow 7/14/26
Tonight, we remember William Hanna, plus music by Woody Guthrie and John Lennon
In the Afterglow 7/13/26
Tonight, we remember the first World Cup tournament, plus music by Sarah McLachlan and Joan Baez
In the Afterglow 7/10/26
Tonight, we remember Eunice Kennedy Shriver, plus music by Train and Nancy Sinatra
In the Afterglow 7/9/26
Tonight, we remember the first Wimbledon Championships, plus music by Fleetwood Mac and the Tenors
In the Afterglow 7/8/26
Tonight, we remember John Rockefeller, plus music by Danny Gokey and Rob Thomas
In the Afterglow 7/7/26
Tonight, we remember the canonization of Mother Frances Xavier Cabrini, plus music by Casting Crowns and Roy Orbison
In the Afterglow 7/6/26
Tonight, we remember Frida Kahlo, plus music by Paul Simon and Billy Joel
In the Afterglow 7/3/26
Tonight, we remember the premiere of Back to the Future, plus music by Huey Lewis and Tony Bennett
In the Afterglow 7/2/26
Tonight, we remember the signing of the Civil Rights Act, plus music by Ray Charles and Sanctus Real
In the Afterglow 7/1/26
Tonight, we remember Princess Diana, plus music by Rod McKuen and Elvis Presley
In the Afterglow 6/30/26
Tonight, we remember the publishing of Gone With The Wind, plus music by Yanni and Lena Horne
In the Afterglow 6/29/26
Tonight, we celebrate the feast day of Saints Peter and Paul, plus music by Cass Elliott and Michael W. Smith
In the Afterglow 6/26/26
Tonight, we remember the first publishing of Harry Potter, plus music by Taylor Swift and Elvis Presley
In the Afterglow 6/25/26
Tonight, we remember the start of the Korean War, plus music by Johnny Cash and Michael Bolton
In the Afterglow 6/24/26
Tonight, we pray on the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, plus music by Ella Fitzgerald and Celine Dion
In the Afterglow 6/23/26
Tonight, we remember Bob Fosse, plus music by June Carter Cash and Michael Card
In the Afterglow 6/22/26
Tonight, we remember Billy Wilder, plus music by Amy Grant and John Franham
In the Afterglow 6/19/26
Tonight, we remember Lou Gehrig, plus music by John Mayer and Alicia Keys
In the Afterglow 6/18/26
Tonight, we remember Sally Ride, plus music by the Police and Frank Sinatra
In the Afterglow 6/17/26
Tonight, we remember composer Sammy Fain, plus music by Sidewalk Prophets and Coldplay
