Is Violence In the Name of the Church Forbidden in Catholicism? (Fifth of Five Conversations)

This is a VERY tough question to work through, and I so appreciate Dr. Holmes' willingness to discuss it. I know it's a question outsiders wonder about, and it's a question that gets us toward a better understanding of Catholic theological assumptions regarding church and state in general. Props to Dr. Holmes for his thoughtfulness and grace.

This is PART FIVE of a FIVE PART series of conversations
Here are links to all five parts of this series:

Part 1 (Where we compare notes about big picture similarities and differences between Protestants and Catholics) -    • A Protestant Talks With a Catholic Th...  
Part 2 (Where I ask if Catholics believe Protestants are Christians) -    • Are Protestants Christians According ...  
Part 3 (Where I ask about Catholic beliefs about Mary) -    • A Protestant Asks a Catholic Theologi...  
Part 4 - (Where I ask about praying to saints) -    • Praying to the Saints? A Catholic and...  
Part 5 - (Where I ask about violence in the name of the church) -    • Is Violence In the Name of the Church...