Vasectomy- A Mortal Sin

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A man at church today said it was a mortal sin.
He said his ex-wife kept suggesting he get one -
a quick operation - takes about ten minutes.
Is it a mortal sin ?
 
The first vasectomy in history was done for BPH, although I’m not sure if it is a proven therapy for that condition or any other for that matter.

For a serious medical condition, it would be ok. For contraception or to undergo the mutilation to sing as a soprano, sinful
 
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A friend had one done in the afternoon and made it home in time to cook dinner for his family
But he’s not Catholic, so it wasn’t a sin in his case.
 
It can be a mortal sin.

There are 3 things that are required for an act to be a mortal sin-
  1. It must be grave matter
  2. The person must know it is grave matter
  3. The person must willingly choose to act
Only if all 3 criteria are met is it a mortal sin.

You really need to stop declaring things to be “mortal sin” for anyone else but yourself.
 
You did say it was not a sin since he wasn’t Catholic. So that implies that it is a sin.
 
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It can be undone, but is not required by the church to do so.

I have had one, I confessed it to the priest and absolved of the sin. I am not required to undo it.
 
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I specifically asked about whether or not I would have to abstain fully or periodically based on natural cycles and my priest said that it wasn’t necessary.
 
I posted that Article for everyone’s benefit and I stand by its recommendations.
 
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This article is good, but it must be remembered that, while laudable to do so, the Church does not require periodic continence in this case.

So @lonegreywolf20, the advice you were given by your priest is correct.
 
Name one medical condition that is treated/cured by cutting and damaging the vas?
 
It is a sin, he may not be fully culpable.

Contraception and mutilation are both serious sins.
 
As with anything else, it depends.

In order for there to be mortal sin, the Catechism states that there must be full knowledge, deliberate consent and serious matter. Whether it’s a mortal sin or not depends on the individual meeting or not meeting these criteria.
 
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