Is the Catholic morally obliged to have the surgery? A Catholic has liver disease and his liver is severely damaged. There is a liver donor who is a match for the Catholic. The surgery will be dangerous but a successful surgery will save the life of the Catholic.

The correct answer to this question is No. There is no obligation to have the surgery. In this case, the careful decision should be made to have the surgery or not, because it is an extensive surgery. However, if the patient decides to have it, he would still be on the moral ground to do so.

This is because Catholics see organ donations as an act of love. It is also viewed as an act of charity. The Vatican has no issue with a transplant being done. Instead, they encourage their followers to donate if they can, for they help save fellow followers lives.