This week the White House issued detailed prayer guidance, urging Americans to pray an hour a week for the country. “Will you join with at least 10 people to meet each week for one hour to pray for America?” the White House site says.

Author’s Note: Interested readers can find all previous volumes of this series here. “Where does one find comfort during these difficult days? A recent Pew Research Center survey offers some insight: “Few Americans say their house of worship is open ...