Door to the cathedral interior is on the extreme left while the courtyard and central portico are to minister to the Native peoples.

At the head of the apse is a banner as a reminder of a Papal visit. Above the altar/table with its description concering Christ: "I am the first and the last" are lamps representing the seven churches of the book of Revelation.

To the left is a balcony with a contemporary organ. On the cathedral wall is a contemporary background for a baroque Virgin Mary and cherubim.

The ceiling is decorated with frescoed vaulting. Below, note the contemporary wall sconces and loud speakers.

Cuernavaca Cathedral of San Lorenzo, dating 1533.

Ancient frescoes show martyrdom.

The post Vatican II rennovation by Mathias Goeritz placed an ancient Baptismal font within a very contemporary setting at the head of the cathedral nave.