Cartoonopedia: A Wit-and-Wisdom Dictionary

By Joe Mannath, SDB

130. Poverty

A true story.
The religious superior told the contractor: “Please give us a discount. We are poor.” His reply, “Brother, I became rich with your money, and you say you are poor!”
The religious vow of poverty is something most people find hard to understand. Many lay people are cynical about it. In their view, religious