Buyers of the former Cedar Lake monastery work to restore grottos, history

Buyers of the former Cedar Lake monastery work to restore grottos, history

Scott and Cheryl Filler have made many discoveries as they delved into restoring the 61-acre former Lourdes Franciscan Friary in Cedar Lake since purchasing the property in January 2024. As they worked to clear the brush and overgrowth that once crowded the grottos this past February, they stumbled upon a large piece of wood covered in a layer of leaves and dirt. “From the side, it looked like a large railroad tie,” Scott Filler said. “I was in …