” “The Holy Father arrived at 7.43 pm in the Marienfeld esplanade in the white pope-mobile escorted by the forces of law and order. As soon as the pictures of his arrival appeared on the maxi screens, the young people began to pronounce distincly "Benedict-Benedict". The Pope, in his pope-mobile, was driven across the Marienfeld esplanade, overcrowded with young people. The luckiest were the ones who saw him pass close up. Instead, the ones who were in the outer areas, had to be satisfied with waving their flags and following the arrival of the Pope on the screen. The most enterprising ones tried to go towards the central areas but were stopped by security. Chants for Pope Benedict XVI started up also from the most distant areas. Pictures of Marienfeld from the air arrived on the maxi screens. In addition to the pictures, could be heard notes of the hymn "Venimus adorare eum, Emmanuel". All the pilgrims were singing. They were getting ready for the beginning of the Vigil.
