Spread the Word

January 6, 2023

Spread the Word!

Email Bishop Caggiano’s Appeal message (for Pastors)

Bishop Caggiano has prepared his “2023 Bishop’s Appeal Message” email to be sent by Pastors to parishioners and supporters throughout the Diocese (you can read the message here). We would like supporters to receive this message along with links to Appeal information and our giving page. If you could assist by emailing your own distribution lists, we would be most thankful!

How to send Bishop Caggiano’s Appeal message

If you want to send regular email

Submit your email address below and we’ll send you a copy of the message. You can then forward the Bishop’s message along to your distribution lists. Please check your spam if you don’t see the message in your inbox.

If you are a Flocknotes user
Log into your Flocknotes dashboard and click the email envelope in your right panel.

Select the mailing group(s) that will receive your email.

Enter the subject “Bishop Caggiano’s 2023 Bishop’s Appeal Message”.

Click the image upload icon.

Click inside the “Tell your story here…” box. In the hover menu that appears, click the down arrow to display more icons. Then click the code < / > icon.

Copy and paste the following code into the box:

<p align=”center”>
<br><span style=”font-size:22px;font-weight:bold;”>BISHOP CAGGIANO’S 2023 BISHOP’S APPEAL MESSAGE</span>
<br>
<br><a href=”https://www.bridgeportdiocese.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/2023-Bishops-Appeal-Message-01052023.pdf”>Read the 2023 Bishop’s Appeal Message from Bishop Caggiano</a>
<br>
<br><a href=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZM0CKfpmuU”>Watch a welcome video from Bishop Caggiano</a>
<br>
<br><a href=”https://bptdiocese.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/brochure-trifold-002.pdf”>Read the Brochure</a>
<br>
<br>
<a href=”https://www.bridgeportdiocese.org/bishops-appeal/donate/”></a>
</p>
<div align=”center”>
<div style=” background-color: #172250; border: none; font-weight:normal; color: white; padding: 20px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; display: inline-block; font-size: 20px; margin: 4px 2px; cursor: pointer; border-radius: 12px;”><a href=”https://www.bridgeportdiocese.org/bishops-appeal/donate/”>Give to the Appeal</a></div>
</div>

Next, upload the Appeal logo. Do this by clicking the image icon underneath the above content that you just added.

Click the upload button and then paste the following URL in the textbox, then click open

https://www.bridgeportdiocese.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/2023-aba-web-banner.jpg

Click the green preview and send buttons down at the bottom to send out the message!

Appeal Logo

- - Download hi-res image of Bishops Appeal 2023 logo (PNG format)

This file may be used by more experienced webmasters or designers who want to incorporate the Bishop’s Appeal logo in a custom web or print presentation.

Donation Banners

To add an Bishop’s Appeal 2023 Donation Banner, we recommend copying the HTML code blocks below, and then pasting it to where you’d like the banner to appear on your website.

234×360 Banner – links to the Appeal secure donation page.
Click here for a preview

<!– Appeal 234×360 Banner –>
<a href=”https://www.bridgeportdiocese.org/bishops-appeal/donate/” target=”_blank”>
<img src=”https://www.bridgeportdiocese.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/web-click-to-donate.jpg” width=”234″ height=”360″ />
</a>

720×276 Banner – links to the Bishop’s Appeal secure donation page.
Click here for a preview

<!– ABA 720×276 Banner –>
<a href=”https://www.bridgeportdiocese.org/bishops-appeal/donate” target=”_blank”>
<img src=”https://bptdiocese.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/2023-aba-web-banner2.jpg” width=”720″ height=”276″ />
</a>

Donation Link – links to the Bishop’s Appeal secure donation page, no banner.

<!– ABA Donation Link –>
<a href=”https://www.bridgeportdiocese.org/bishops-appeal/donate” target=”_blank”>
Make A Donation
</a>

Appeal Brochures

To make the 2023 Bishop’s Appeal brochure available on your website, we recommend copying and then pasting this code block to the section of your website where you’d like the cover thumbnail and link to appear:

This code provides a 230 pixel wide cover photo and a link to the PDF version of the brochure, similar to what appears in the right panel of this website.

ENGLISH

<p style=”font-size: 22px; text-align: center;”>2023 BISHOP’S APPEAL BROCHURE</p>
<p style=”text-align: center;”>
<a href=”https://bptdiocese.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/brochure-trifold-002.pdf” target=”blank”>
<img src=”https://i2.wp.com/www.bridgeportdiocese.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/2023-aba-brochure-cover.jpg” width=”230″ />
</a>
</p>
<p style=”text-align: center;”>
<a style=”font-size: 16px;” href=”https://bptdiocese.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/brochure-trifold-002.pdf” target=”blank”>Download the 2023 Bishop’s Appeal Brochure (PDF)
</a>
</p>

ESPAÑOL

<p style=”font-size: 22px; text-align: center;”>FOLLETO DE APELACIÓN 2023</p>
<p style=”text-align: center;”>
<a href=”https://www.bridgeportdiocese.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/147642_brochure-trifold-SP.pdf” target=”blank”>
<img src=”https://www.bridgeportdiocese.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/2023-aba-brochure-cover-SP.jpg” width=”230″ />
</a>
</p>
<p style=”text-align: center;”>
<a style=”font-size: 16px;” href=”https://www.bridgeportdiocese.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/147642_brochure-trifold-SP.pdf” target=”blank”>Descarga el Folleto 2023 (PDF)
</a>
</p>

If you would like to provide just the link to the brochure, use the following:

ENGLISH

<a href=”https://bptdiocese.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/brochure-trifold-002.pdf” target=”_blank”>Download the 2023 Bishop’s Appeal Brochure (PDF)</a>

ESPAÑOL

<a href=”https://www.bridgeportdiocese.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/147642_brochure-trifold-SP.pdf” target=”_blank”>Descargue el Folleto de la Campaña del Obispo 2023 (PDF)</a>

Videos

There are three ways to add the Bishop’s Appeal video content to your website: embedding the video(s) so they play directly on your website, providing a button that links to the Appeal video page, or posting the simple text link to the video page. Instructions for all three options are below.

1) Embed Appeal video(s) directly in your website

This option requires some knowledge of HTML. Below are the HTML embedding code blocks for each of our videos. Copy and then paste the code block to the section of your website where you’d like the video(s) to appear.

“One in Christ” Welcome | 2023 Bishop’s Appeal (English) (3:11)

<!– 2023 Bishop’s Appeal Video “One in Christ” Welcome (English) Embed –>
<div style=”text-align: center; position:relative; overflow:hidden; padding-bottom:56%;”>
<iframe width=”560″ height=”315″ style=”width:100%; height:100%; top:0; left:0; position:absolute;” src=”https://www.youtube.com/embed/SZM0CKfpmuU?rel=0″ frameborder=”0″ allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
<p style=”text-align:center;”> <a href=”https://www.bridgeportdiocese.org/bishops-appeal” target=”_blank”>Click here to visit the Bishop’s Appeal Website</a><p>

Bienvenida del Obispo Caggiano (Español) | Apelación del Obispo 2023 (3:11)

<!– 2023 Bishop’s Appeal Video “One in Christ” Welcome (Spanish) Embed –>
<div style=”text-align: center; position:relative; overflow:hidden; padding-bottom:56%;”>
<iframe width=”560″ height=”315″ style=”width:100%; height:100%; top:0; left:0; position:absolute;” src=”https://www.youtube.com/embed/Jak9WLX7nSI?rel=0″ frameborder=”0″ allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
<p style=”text-align:center;”> <a href=”https://www.bridgeportdiocese.org/bishops-appeal” target=”_blank”>Haga clic aquí para visitar el sitio web de la Campaña del Obispo</a><p>

Boas-Vindas do Bispo Caggiano (Português) | Apelo do Bispo de 2023 (3:11)

<!– 2023 Bishop’s Appeal Video “One in Christ” Welcome (Portuguese) Embed –>
<div style=”text-align: center; position:relative; overflow:hidden; padding-bottom:56%;”>
<iframe width=”560″ height=”315″ style=”width:100%; height:100%; top:0; left:0; position:absolute;” src=”https://www.youtube.com/embed/3IDndzE4u74?rel=0″ frameborder=”0″ allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
<p style=”text-align:center;”> <a href=”https://www.bridgeportdiocese.org/bishops-appeal” target=”_blank”>Clique aqui para visitar o site do Bishop’s Appeale</a><p>

How Your Gift is Used: The Bishop’s Scholarship Fund | 2023 Bishop’s Appeal (1:11)

<!– How Your Gift is Used: The Bishop’s Scholarship Fund | 2023 Bishop’s Appeal Embed –>
<div style=”text-align: center; position:relative; overflow:hidden; padding-bottom:56%;”>
<iframe width=”560″ height=”315″ style=”width:100%; height:100%; top:0; left:0; position:absolute;” src=”https://www.youtube.com/embed/Ijuli3fviBk?rel=0″ frameborder=”0″ allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
<p style=”text-align:center;”> <a href=”https://www.bridgeportdiocese.org/bishops-appeal” target=”_blank”>Click here to visit the Bishop’s Appeal Website</a><p>

How Your Gift is Used: Catholic Charities | 2023 Bishop’s Appeal (1:22)

<!– How Your Gift is Used: Catholic Charities | 2023 Bishop’s Appeal Embed –>
<div style=”text-align: center; position:relative; overflow:hidden; padding-bottom:56%;”>
<iframe width=”560″ height=”315″ style=”width:100%; height:100%; top:0; left:0; position:absolute;” src=”https://www.youtube.com/embed/OtlJx9l4lKU?rel=0″ frameborder=”0″ allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
<p style=”text-align:center;”> <a href=”https://www.bridgeportdiocese.org/bishops-appeal” target=”_blank”>Click here to visit the Bishop’s Appeal Website</a><p>

How Your Gift is Used: Guild of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus | 2023 Bishop’s Appeal (0:54)

<!– How Your Gift is Used: Guild of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus | 2023 Bishop’s Appeal Embed –>
<div style=”text-align: center; position:relative; overflow:hidden; padding-bottom:56%;”>
<iframe width=”560″ height=”315″ style=”width:100%; height:100%; top:0; left:0; position:absolute;” src=”https://www.youtube.com/embed/qxXjDB-CLeM?rel=0″ frameborder=”0″ allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
<p style=”text-align:center;”> <a href=”https://www.bridgeportdiocese.org/bishops-appeal” target=”_blank”>Click here to visit the Bishop’s Appeal Website</a><p>

How Your Gift is Used: The Institute for Catholic Formation | 2023 Bishop’s Appeal (0:44)

<!– How Your Gift is Used: The Institute for Catholic Formation | 2023 Bishop’s Appeal Embed –>
<div style=”text-align: center; position:relative; overflow:hidden; padding-bottom:56%;”>
<iframe width=”560″ height=”315″ style=”width:100%; height:100%; top:0; left:0; position:absolute;” src=”https://www.youtube.com/embed/u9wJ0hEa6MA?rel=0″ frameborder=”0″ allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
<p style=”text-align:center;”> <a href=”https://www.bridgeportdiocese.org/bishops-appeal” target=”_blank”>Click here to visit the Bishop’s Appeal Website</a><p>

2) Embed a ‘watch video’ button

If you’d like to provide a button that links to the Appeal’s video page, copy and then paste the code block to the section of your website where you’d like the button to appear.

<!– 2022 Button and Link to videos –>
<div style=”text-align: center;”>
<a href=”https://www.bridgeportdiocese.org/bishops-appeal/video/” target=”_blank”>
<img src=”https://www.bridgeportdiocese.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/2023-ba-watch-video-151-195.png” />
</a>
</div>

3) Provide a link to the main video page. This is a basic link to the video page that can be placed on your website:

<a href=”https://www.bridgeportdiocese.org/bishops-appeal/video/” target=”_blank”>
https://www.bridgeportdiocese.org/bishops-appeal/video/</a>

Audio

There are two ways to add Bishop’s Appeal audio content to your website: embedding the audio so it plays directly on your website, or posting the simple text link to the audio file. Instructions for both options are below.

1) Embed Appeal audio directly in your website

This option requires some knowledge of HTML. Below are the HTML embedding code blocks for each of our audio files. Copy and then paste the code block to the section of your website where you’d like the audio to appear.

2023 Bishops Appeal – Welcome from Bishop Caggiano (English) (3:10)

2) Provide a link directly to the audio file.

This is a link to the file(s). Advanced users can download and use the file(s) to present the audio in a manner compatible with their web environment.

<a href=”https://www.bridgeportdiocese.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/bishops-appeal-2023-welcome.mp3″ target=”_blank”>
2023 Bishop’s Appeal – Welcome From Bishop Caggiano</a>