Posadas December 16 - 24th - Ranchos Plaza 5:30pm December 24th Midnight Mass Ranchos Plaza IS The historical adobe San Francisco de Asis Church in Ranchos de Taos, NM has several art antiquities. Yet, one stands out as exceptionally mystifying. It is an oil painting by artist, Henry Hammond Ahl created in 1896. Commonly called "The Mystery Painting", it was originally displayed at the World's Fair in 1904 because of its ethereal luminosity. This unique artwork captivated viewers long ago, and over a hundred years later it continues to affect viewers. Today, this marvelous painting has a more definitive name, The Shadow of the Cross. Come and see why visitors who experience it in the dark walk away moved and amazed. San Francisco de Asis CATHOLIC PARISH Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico (575)758-2754 san-francisco-de-asis.org sanfranciscoranchos@gmail.com Posadas December 16 - 24th - Ranchos Plaza 5:30pm December 24th Midnight Mass Ranchos Plaza IS The historical adobe San Francisco de Asis Church in Ranchos de Taos, NM has several art antiquities. Yet, one stands out as exceptionally mystifying. It is an oil painting by artist, Henry Hammond Ahl created in 1896. Commonly called "The Mystery Painting", it was originally displayed at the World's Fair in 1904 because of its ethereal luminosity. This unique artwork captivated viewers long ago, and over a hundred years later it continues to affect viewers. Today, this marvelous painting has a more definitive name, The Shadow of the Cross. Come and see why visitors who experience it in the dark walk away moved and amazed. San Francisco de Asis CATHOLIC PARISH Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico (575)758-2754 san-francisco-de-asis.org sanfranciscoranchos@gmail.com