By Michael Pakaluk, The Catholic Thing - Newness is crucial to Christianity, but what makes something truly “new”? What even does this word mean?... First, that it is crucial: “Behold, I am making all things new.” (Revelation 21:5) It is said by the One Who Was Seated on the Throne. Yes, the words are best rendered with the progressive present. Yes, they seem to have something to do with Creation.