You said it. He or she will be giving a de facto endorsement of the culture of death.
I think Jerry Seinfeld would have called Fr. Jenkins a “Re-gifter”.
This is like Ambassador Glendon thowing the award in the trash can, and Jenkins picking it out and giving it to the next recipient.
(Im reminded of the episode where George Costanza picks up the half-eaten Eclair out of the kitchen garbage can)