In all knowledge and in every act of love the human soul experiences something "over and above," which seems very much like a gift that we receive, or a height to which we are raised. The development of individuals and peoples is likewise located on a height, if we consider the spiritual dimension that must be present if such development is to be authentic.
(Source: Benedictus PP. XVI, Caritas in Veritate, Chap 6, 77, 6-29-09)