The Saint Ignatius community in Beirut is a community of scholastics. Like with all scholastic communities, its members change each year, but its primary mission remains focused on studies. Alongside their academic commitments, the community members actively engage in apostolic work that continues despite the turnover of individuals.

One of the key areas of engagement is with young people. The scholastics collaborate with the university parish, which brings together Christian students from different Lebanese universities. They also accompany the scouts from Al-Jamhour school, a Jesuit institution, by providing guidance and support.

Another significant area of service is assisting those who are suffering. The scholastics work with the poor through organizations such as the Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS), the Catholic Youth Circle (CJC), the social centers in Beirut. Additionally, they provide pastoral care in the chaplaincy at Hôtel-Dieu Hospital,St Joseph University Hospital, providing comfort and spiritual support to patients and their families. Their role also extends to spiritual retreats, where they assist in leading spiritual exercises.

The Fathers of the community take on both long-term apostolic commitments and personal apostolates. Among their commitments are chaplaincy duties for the Scouts of Notre-Dame de Jamhour, which includes about 900 students from the school. They also serve as spiritual advisors to the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts, continuing a long-standing Jesuit tradition. Another major responsibility is overseeing St Joseph Church in Beirut, the Jesuit church, which involves managing and leading liturgical activities and providing spiritual direction for various groups that gather there. Their engagement with Dar al-Machreq, the Society’s publishing house, includes evaluating manuscripts and supporting the publication process. Conducting spiritual exercises remains an integral part of their mission.

In addition to these institutional commitments, the Fathers are involved in personal apostolates based on their talents and relationships. Some focus on training seminarians and religious members, while others advise Eastern monastic and religious orders. They also support Dar Al-Machreq in identifying and nurturing new writers. Another important aspect of their work is the translation and writing of books in Arabic, contributing to the promotion of Arab Christian culture.

Through these various apostolic commitments, the Saint Ignatius community in Beirut continues to serve with dedication, balancing its focus on education with a deep commitment to pastoral and social work.