How does Father Quinney explain Saul’s talent for hockey? How do you feel about Quinney’s explanation versus where Saul actually acquired the ability? Please explain how you feel in detail.

Father Quinney explains Saul's hockey talent as a gift from God. He implies that St. Jerome's might even have something to do with this gift. This is the main reason he lets Saul leave with Fred Kelly. I think there is a lot of textual evidence to explains Saul’s talent comes from his people and his individual identity. Like his grandfather, Saul is a seer. He can see the energy of a game; he can map out what players will do before they do it. Saul's discipline and passion were in Saul to begin with. Hockey became a spiritual experience for Saul like being under the stars at God's lake. Hockey and Father LeBoutillier merely channelled Saul's gifts into a sport.