Seeks to offer living water

For the thirst of the heart, and to provide channels of integral healing that bring hope, encouragement, comfort and meaning.

Wants to help

To pass through the mud of pain and discover the SPRING of life that lies deep within the heart.

Wants to bring light

To those who live in darkness, to kindle the flame of God's LOVE in their hearts.

The name

Image of the Virgin of Lourdes in the grotto, surrounded by vegetation

Aquero: a gaze that changes everything.

Listen to the song

«AQUERO» (that one) is the word from the dialect spoken by St Bernadette Soubirous that she used to refer to the Virgin of Lourdes.

…and I saw Aquero, dressed in white, with a blue sash. She looked at me and smiled at me…
SAINT BERNADETTE SOUBIROUS
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I went to the grotto with two others. When I arrived, I heard a sound like wind, but the trees were not moving. Then I raised my head towards the grotto, and I saw Aquero, dressed in white, with a blue sash. She looked at me and smiled at me. I took my rosary and wanted to make the sign of the cross, but I could not raise my hand. Then Aquero herself made the sign of the cross, and I was able to make it after her.

Bernadette before commissioner Jacomet (21 February 1858)

Who are we?

We have drunk from the living water of the Spirit and experienced a process of inner healing, and we want to share this new life with many others.

We cannot avoid suffering, but we can accompany it and transcend it, so that those who suffer may live with meaning and hope.

When I was in deep darkness and without meaning, a cry to Mary from the depths of my soul lifted me up and led me to know the love of Christ. A new life began for me there. In Christ, my life does have meaning. This is Aquero.
Ángel Luis
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What do we do?

To attend, assist and accompany people in situations of vulnerability, providing resources and promoting restorative processes. To this end we organise gatherings, retreats, seminars and workshops at the Casa de Oración Aquero. We support the Ecce Filius team, led by Fr Eduardo Toraño, in its mission.

As in the early Church

There were complaints… because their widows were being neglected in the daily distribution. The Twelve summoned the assembly of the disciples and said: “It does not seem right that we should abandon the word of God to serve tables. Therefore, brothers, choose from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Spirit and wisdom, and we will put them in charge of this task, while we devote ourselves to prayer and the ministry of the word”… They presented them to the apostles, and after praying they laid their hands on them. The word of God kept growing; in Jerusalem the number of disciples increased greatly (Acts 6:1-7).

Material help

Providing means, managing resources and administrative tasks.

Spiritual help

Prayer, offering and fasting for the team and the participants.

Get involved

Your help also becomes a spring.

Hands holding a lit candle

Prayer

We count on your prayer and your offering for the fruit of this mission.

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Donation

We count on your financial support to sustain the mission

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Activities

Retreats led by Fr Eduardo and the Ecce Filius team. Personalised support.

Poster for the Seminar on Life in the Spirit. Follow me (Mt 9:9), 20–22 November 2026 at the Casa de Oración Aquero, Cercedilla (Madrid)
Seminar on Life in the Spirit · 20–22 Nov 2026

Casa de Oración Aquero

Contact

You can contact the foundation by WhatsApp or email.

info@fundacionaquero.com