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 4/20/26
Tonight, we celebrate Volunteer Recognition Day, plus music by Tito Puente and Kelley Mooney
In the Afterglow 4/17/26
Tonight, we remember William Holden, plus music by Norah Jones and Enya
In the Afterglow 4/16/26
Tonight, we remember Charlie Chaplin, plus music by Susan Boyle and Aretha Franklin
In the Afterglow 4/15/26
Tonight, we remember Jackie Robinson breaking baseball's color barrier, plus music by Natalie Cole and Danny Griego
In the Afterglow 4/14/26
Tonight, we remember the Grapes of Wrath, plus music by Tony Bennett and James Taylor
In the Afterglow 4/13/26
Tonight, we remember Thomas Jefferson, plus music by Burt Bacharach and Laura Branigan
In the Afterglow 4/10/26
Tonight, we remember William Booth, plus music by the Beatles and Chicago
In the Afterglow 4/9/26
Tonight, we remember Paul Robeson, plus music by Neil Diamond and Josh Groban
In the Afterglow 4/8/26
Tonight, we celebrate Keep America Beautiful Month, plus music by Jennifer Hudson and Adele
In the Afterglow 4/7/26
Tonight, we remember Billie Holiday, plus music by Ravi Shankar and Simon & Garfunkel
In the Afterglow 4/6/26
Tonight, we remember when the United States entered World War I, plus music by Matisyahu and Josh Groban
In the Afterglow 4/2/26
Tonight, we commemorate Holy Thursday, plus music by Il Volo and Yanni
In the Afterglow 4/3/26
Tonight, we pray on this Good Friday with music by Chris Tomlin, Matthew Ward, and Hillsong United
In the Afterglow 4/1/26
Tonight, we celebrate April Fool's Day, plus music by John Mellencamp and the Beach Boys
In the Afterglow 3/31/26
Tonight, we learn about the Eiffel Tower, plus music by OneRepublic and Joan Osbourne
In the Afterglow 3/30/26
Tonight, we remember the premiere of Jeopardy, plus music by Idina Menzel and Jane Olivor
In the Afterglow 3/27/26
Tonight, we celebrate the anniversary of Singin' in the Rain, plus music by Sarah Vaughn and Neil Diamond
In the Afterglow 3/26/26
Tonight, we remember Robert Frost, plus music by Chris Mann and Barbara Streisand
In the Afterglow 3/25/26
Tonight, we celebrate Tolkien Reading Day, plus music by Sting and Carey Landry
In the Afterglow 3/24/26
Tonight, we remember Harry Houdini, plus music by Elvis Presley and John Denver
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
